WORKS FOR HIRE

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Including works for full, chamber, and string orchestra. Excluding concertos. Listed by duration

CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA

(2016) | 35:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno(cel.) / str

Nominee, GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition

BROKEN INK

(2013) | 32:00

Scoring 3333 /4331 / timp / 4 perc / hp / pno(cel.) / optional SATB choir / str

Winner, The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Ulysses S. James Composition Competition

TRANSCEND

(2019) | 22:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / pno / hp / str

Commissioned by 13 American orchestras in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s completion

TRACE

(2013) | 15:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno (cel.) / str

GIFT

(2019) | 9:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno / str

Reduced scoring available
2222 / 4231 / timp. / 2 perc. / hp / str

METROPOLIS

(2022) | 10:00

Scoring 3223 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno (cel) / str

THE PALACE OF NINE PERFECTIONS

(2004) | 9:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / cel / str

Winner, The Minnesota Orchestra Composers Institute + Commissioning Award

THREADS

(2024) | 9:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / cel / str

A THOUSAND YEARS OF GOOD PRAYERS

(2009) | 9:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno / str

Reduced Scoring A: 22 (corA)22 / 4231 / timp / 2 perc / hp / str

Reduced Scoring B: 22 (corA)22 / 2201 / timp / 2 perc (2nd optional) / hp / str

Winner, The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Glick Award

RISE

(2018) | 7:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno / str

Reduced scoring available 
2222 / 4231 / timp. / 2 perc. (2nd optional) / hp / str

Written in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I

JOY

(2016) | 7:00

Scoring 
string orchestra

FIRST SIGHT

(2007) | 6:00

Scoring 3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno / str

LISTENING TO THE LAND

from “Broken Ink” suite
(2013) | 6:00

SCORING A: 2222 / 4231 / timp / 3 perc / hp / cel./ str.

SCORING B (reduced): 2222 / 2201 (optional tuba or bass tbn)/ timp / 1 perc / hp / str.

SCORING C: strings

NOCTURNE

(2003) | 6:00

Scoring
string orchestra

BIRTHDAY FANTASIA

(2024) | 4:00

Scoring
3333 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / cel / str

WORKS FOR SOLOIST(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Listed by duration

CELLO CONCERTO “FLOWING SLEEVES”

(2018)  | 28:00

Scoring 3222 / 4231 / timp / 2 perc / cel / hp / solo vc / str

DOUBLE CONCERTO (FOR VIOLIN & VIOLA)

(2024)  | 28:00

Scoring 2222 / 2200 / timp / hp / solo vln / solo vla / str

VIOLIN CONCERTO “NIGHT TOUR”

(2022)  | 24:00

Scoring 2222 / 2201 / timp / 1 perc / optional: Yangqin (Chinese Dulcimer) / hp / solo vln / str

FLUTE CONCERTO

(2022)  | 24:00

Scoring 2222 / 220(1) / timp / 1 perc / hp / solo flute / str

VIAJE

(2016)  | 10:00

Scoring flute & string orchestra

THE GRAND CANAL

For Erhu, Ruan, Chinese opera singer, (Mixed Chorus), and Orchestra (2008)

Duration 
30 minutes (scoring A)
35 minutes (scoring B)

Scoring A 
3(picc).3(corA).3(Eb.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 4 perc / hp / pno / solo erhu (Chinese violin) / solo ruan (Chinese lute) / solo Chinese opera singer / str

Scoring B 
3(picc).3(corA).3(Eb.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 4 perc / hp / pno / solo erhu (Chinese violin) / solo ruan (Chinese lute) / solo Chinese opera singer SATB mixed chorus / str

WORKS FOR WIND ENSEMBLE

Listed by duration

SINFONIA

(2022)   |   20:00

SCORING piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, clarinet in Eb, 4 clarinets in Bb, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets in Bb, 4 horns in F, 2 trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, contrabass, piano, harp, timpani, percussion (4 players):  
1: marimba (5-octave), xylophone, glockenspiel, vibraphone
2: snare drum, bell tree
3: cymbals (suspended, crash)
4: bass drum, tam-tam

WINNER – Sousa-ABA-Ostwald Composition Contest (2022)

TRACE

(2021)   |   12:00

Arranged by Simon Holoweiko and Zhou Tian based on Trace for orchestra

SCORING Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Clarinet in E♭, 4 Clarinets (B♭), Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 2 Alto Saxophones (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭), Baritone Saxophone (E♭), 3 Trumpets (C), 4 French Horns (F), 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Double Bass, Harp, Piano and Celesta (1 player), Timpani, Percussion (4 players): Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Marimba (5-octave), Chimes, Triangle, Crotale (bowed), Whip, Snare Drum, Cymbals (suspended, crash), Tam-tam, Bass Drum.

PETALS OF FIRE

(2017)   |   6:00

SCORING Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 4 Clarinets (B♭), Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 2 Alto Saxophones (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭), Baritone Saxophone (E♭), 4 Trumpets (B♭), 4 French Horns (F), 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Double Bass, Piano and Celesta (1 player), Harp, Timpani, Percussion (4 players): Marimba, Xylophone, Snare Drum, Glockenspiel, Tam-tam, Cymbals (suspended, crash), Low tuned gongs (F, A♭), Bass Drum. 

Nocturne

(2021)   |   5:30

Arranged by David Thornton and Zhou Tian, based on Nocturne for strings

SCORING 2 Flutes, Oboe, English Horn, 3 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons, Alto Saxophone (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭), Baritone Saxophone (E♭), 2 Trumpets (B♭), 4 French Horns (F), 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Double Bass, Harp, Timpani, Percussion (one player): Tam-tam, suspended cymbal

SEEKER'S SCHERZO

(2019)   |   3:30

SCORING Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 4 Clarinets (B♭), Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 2 Alto Saxophones (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭), Baritone Saxophone (E♭), 4 Trumpets (B♭), 4 French Horns (F), 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Double Bass, Piano, Harp, Timpani, Percussion (4 players): Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Cymbals.

Works for Chamber, solo, Choir; film scores and crossover works