Theory of Flight (2011)
Premiered 16 April 2011 - 7pm
EMPAC Goodman, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY
A scientist's biology lecture on flight goes awry when she reveals her own extreme experiments. Dreams of flight, avian arias, a magical chalkboard, transgenic experiments, animated cellular processes, orchestral bird songs, and molecular music intersect in this emotional and scientific pursuit of human flight.
The performance was followed by a Flying Feast concocted by Ellie Markovitch and Rose Mitchell—a multi-taste experience inspired by the avian world.
Winged One (2010) 14'
A preliminary work in the development of Theory of Flight. A biology lecture on the developmental mechanims of wing growth goes awry as the fantastical possibility of human flight is presented in an animated world of yarn DNA and lace proteins and musical protein leitmotifs.
Musca (2011) 10'
Piece for piano and cello
Where do you come from little seedling? (2010) 10'
A piece for cello and electronic musical accompaniment that draws inspiration from developmental biology in both its form and compositional process.
Bird Brain (2009) 30'
Songs of penne chromosomes, bower birds and brood parasites, hats and funky jungle rhythms, music and animation, death and transfiguration
Flying Curiosities of the Plant & Animal Kingdoms (2009)
Inspired from nineteenth century curiosity cabinets of insect and bird specimens. But here, the curiosity cabinet becomes animated. Not only plumage and iridescent carapaces, but also the beauty of flight, can be examined and admired.
Voicing (2008) 18'
Song cycle for baritone, clarinet, cello, piano
Salome (2008) 10'
Incidental music for Oscar Wilde's Salome for oboe and cello & organ and baritone
Prayer (2008) 5'
Song for soprano and piano
Kumquat (2008) 2'
Piece for solo piano
Metric Tension (2007) 5'
Music for unpitched percussion
Evo-Devo Music (2006)
An environment created in MAX for generating developmental biology inspired music
Swifts (2006) 8'
Piece for solo flute
Bei Dir Ist Es Traut (2006) 2'
Alma Mahler's Bei Dir Ist Es Traut for soprano and piano arranged for soprano and orchestra
Twofold (2005) 15'
Silent film with music for chamber orchestra
Voodoo (2005) 9'
Suite for violin and piano
Hari-Hara (2004) 20'
Ballet with music for solo flute, French horn, violin, and synthesized orchestral accompaniment
Alloy (2003) 5'
Piece for wind quintet
Goat Herd (2002) 5'
Piece for flute, clarinet, percussion, violin, cello, piano
Persephone (2001) 57'
Ballet with music for clarinet, trumpet, percussion, violin, cello
Three Bee Songs (2000) 5'
Suite for SATB chorus
Animal Expeditions (1999) 7'
Suite for solo piano
Garden Suite (1998) 7'
Suite for solo piano
Hats
Photographs of many a millinery exploit
Lights
Photographs of luminous creations including a papery chandelier, an X-ray wall sconce, and a metalic firefly