Clear Creek Music Festival, 2015

I spent two weeks surrounded by the beauty of Halfway, Oregon, making music and many new friends as well. I was fortunate enough to meet many amazing musicians, as well as write two pieces for some of them during my time there. These pieces, along with a previous arrangement, were premiered at the final concert:  

Der Baum
   Song for soprano voice and piano
   For Kristen Hoffmann, soprano; Ada Wu, piano

Theme and Variations
   Solo cello
   For Alex Duke

Gott, der Herr, ist Sonn' und Schild - Cantata 79
   I. Chorus
   II. Aria
   III. Chorale
   VI. Chorale
by J. S. Bach
   Arranged for oboe, trumpet, 2 cellos, piano, timpani, and chorus
   For the Clear Creek Music Festival
Amy Melnychuk, oboe; Ron Hunter, trumpet; Alex Duke, cello; Shota Hattori, continuo cello; Matthew Briggs, timpani; John Mueter, piano; Lauren Escalante, mezzo-soprano; Clear Creek Community/Festival Chorus; Dr. Blaise Ferrandino, conductor