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
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
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
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.