I spent the first part of my compositional career writing music for instrumental ensembles. Then I met my wife (who is an opera singer). Since then, I seem to have focused almost exclusively on acoustic works with a significant or exclusive vocal component. Below are a few representative examples
Plastic Lives: New Music for the Environment
Composer, Media Designer, and Producer
I was one of three composers commissioned by Soprano Lori McCann to write music on matters of the environment and global change. My piece, entitled "Cycles", implements my techniques of transformational composition, and draws as source material from Schubert's Gretchen am Spinnrade. I also designed and implemented the blended performance technology, and integrated QLab with the acoustical performance.
John J Cali School of Music, Montclair State University 2023 Feb 18 concert
Berklee College 2023 Feb 25 concert
Self referential composition
Music for SATB choir
Transformational Composition
Source W. A. Mozart Requiem
SATB Choir, Chamber ensemble
Soprano Soloist
Baritone Soloist
Transformational Composition
Source G. F. Handel The Messiah
SATB Choir, soloists and orchestra
18 movements