List of Compositions

Selected compositions since 1990

[Work in progress] Quartet for oboe, b cl, vn, vc, and computer.

2012 [Work in progress] Piece for Orchestra

2012 [Work in progress] The Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablets VI & VII, The Bull of Heaven & The Underworld

2011 The Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablet V, The Cedar Forest for Vocal Soloists and Chamber Ensemble 11:31"

2010 White Shroud for Chamber Ensemble 8:30"

2008 A Travers Les Ruines, for Solo Guitar 4:00”

2007 One is Plenty an Interactive composition for Oboe and Computer 4:00”

2006-2007 Serenade for string orchestra 8:00”

2006 The Puppetears, an Interactive composition for Oboe and Computer 17:00”

2005 Theme and variations, an Interactive composition for Cello and Computer 9:00”

2005 Would the River Last, a setting of a poem by Amal Donqul for Sop, fl, vc, and piano. 8:00”

2003 I have no life but this, a setting of poems by Emily Dickinson for Sop, ob, vn, vc, percussion, and piano. 12:00’’

2003 Prayer for Oboe and Harpsichord. 1:00”

2003 Chain no. 1 for Orchestra. 12:16’’

2001 Shroud for electroacoustic. 12:06’’

2001 Fanfare for wind orchestra. 4:00’’

2000 Flashes for orchestra. 7:00’’

2000 Ya’Shafii for electronic keyboard and computer. Premiered April 25, 2000 by the composer. 6:30’’

1999 Marble Stone Trio for Oboe, Cello, and Piano. Premiered Oct. 31, 1999 by the Parnassus Music Ensemble. 10:00’’

1999 Yearn to The for Flute and Harp. Premiered April 6th 1999 by Music on the Edge Ensemble. 12:00’’

1998 Whip, Circle, and Scale for Soprano and Chamber Orchestra. Premiered April 14, 1999 by University of Pittsburgh Chamber Orchestra. 14:00’’

1997 Snakes and Ladders for Flute, Music box, and Piano. 8:00’’

1997 Lovers’ Tales A Song Cycle in folk-like tunes for Choir. 9:00’’

1997 Samaii in Hossani Mode for String Orchestra. 7:30’’

1996 Three Pieces for Ob. Solo. Premiered Feb. 27, 1996 by the composer. 6:00’’

1996 At Breakfast for Soprano, Trumpet, and Piano. 7:00’’

1995 Aton for Choir. Premiered May 28, 1995 in Festival International de Chant/Choral, Nancy, France. 6:30’’

1994 Suite for Orchestra, first movement The Valley of the Kings, second movement Anobies, third movement Sun Boats. 22:00’’

1994 Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra. 20:00’’

1994 Isolated for Cello, Percussion (Tar), and Piano. USA premier April 6, 1999 by Music on the Edge Ensemble. 6:00’’

1993 Salvation for Bassoon and Piano. World Premier May 24, 1995 in KammerMusik aus Africa II Fachhochschule, Würzburgh, Germany. 7:00’’

1992 Sextet in one Movement for Oboe, String Quartet, and Piano. 6:00’’

1992 Voodoo for Piano Solo. World premier May 26, 1995 in New African Music Festival, Salzburg, Austria. 4:30’’

1992 Sonata in one Movement for Violin and Piano. USA Premier Nov. 17, 1998 by Music on the Edge Ensemble. 6:45’’

1991 Sextet in three Movements for Oboe, String Quartet, and Piano. 20:00’’

1991 Cairo 1950 Suite for String Orchestra. Premiered June 16, 1993 by The Cairo Aberdeen String Orchestra. 5:20’’

1991 Three Pieces for Clarinet Solo. 5:30’’

1990 Trio in three Movements for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon. Premiered April 14, 1994 by the Composer’s Modern Music Ensemble. 6:10’’

1990 Improvisation for French horn and Piano. 5:00’’

1990 Vision for Ob, and Pf. Premiered May 24, 1990 by the composer. 5:30’’