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works for Orchestra

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

CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA

(2016) 35 minutes

Scoring 3(alto,picc).3(corA).3(Bs.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno(cel.) / str

Nominee, 60th Annual Grammy Award For Best Contemporary Classical Composition

BROKEN INK

(2013) 32 minutes

Scoring 3(picc).3(corA).3(Eb.Cl).3(cbn)/4331 / timp / 4 perc / hp / pno(cel.) / str

Winner, The Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Ulysses S. James Composition Competition (2018)
Commissioned by City of Hangzhou

TRANSCEND

(2019) 22 minutes

Scoring 3 (picc).3(corA).3(Bs.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / pno / hp / str

Written in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s completion

TRACE

(2013) 15 minutes

Scoring 3(picc).3(corA).3(Eb.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno (cel.) / str

The Palace of Nine Perfections

(2004) 10 minutes

Scoring 3(picc).3(corA).3(Eb.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / cel / str

Winner, The Minnesota Orchestra Composers Institute (conducted by Osmo Vänskä) + Commissioning Award

Gift

(2019) 9 minutes

Scoring 3(picc).3(corA).3(Bs.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno / str

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

metropolis

(2022) 10 minutes

Scoring 3(picc) . 2 . 2 . 3 / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno&cel (1 player) / str

A Thousand Years of Good Prayers

(2009) 9 minutes

Scoring 3(picc).3(corA).3(Eb.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno / str

Reduced Scoring A: 2.2 (corA).2.2 / 4231 / timp / 2 perc / hp / optional pno / str

Reduced Scoring B: 2.2 (corA).2.2 / 2201 / timp / 2 perc (2nd optional) / hp / optional pno /str

Winner, The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Glick Award

RISE

(2018) 7 minutes

Scoring 3(picc).3(corA).3(Eb.Cl).3(cbn) / 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 minutes

Scoring 
string orchestra

First Sight

(2007) 6 minutes

Scoring 3(picc).3(corA).3(Eb.Cl).3(cbn) / 4331 / timp / 3 perc / hp / pno / str

Listening to the Land

from “Broken Ink” suite
(2013) 6 minutes

SCORING A: 2.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.1 / timp / 3 perc / hp / cel./ str.

SCORING B (reduced): 2.2.2.2 / 2.2.0.1 (optional tuba or bass tbn)/ timp / 2 perc (2nd perc optional) / hp / str.

SCORING C: strings

Nocturne

(2003) 6 minutes

Scoring
string orchestra

Works for SOLOIST(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Cello Concerto “Flowing Sleeves”

(2018)  28 minutes

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

Violin Concerto “Night Tour”

(2022)  24 minutes

Scoring 2222 / 4231 / timp / 1 perc / optional: Yangqin (Chinese Dulcimer) / hp / solo vln / str

Flute Concerto

(2022)  23 minutes

Scoring 2222 / 2201 (tuba or bs. tbn –  optional) / timp / 1 perc / hp / solo flute / str

Viaje

(2016)  10 minutes

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 minutes

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)   |   14 minutes

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)   |   5:45 minutes

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 minutes

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)   |   3:15 minutes

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