Commissions, Contributions, Premieres
Jake Adams: Ångstrõm for Ryūteki and Hichiriki (Dedicated/World Premiere at The Arc Project; Fall 2021. Video; Concert Premiere Fall in NYC; 2022)
Jake Adams: Confetti for the Outcasts for Ryūteki, Hichiriki, Koto, Cello, and Piano (World Premiere in NYC; Fall 2022)
Greg Bartholomew: Canopy for Alto Flute and Piano (Dedicated/World Premiere in NYC; 2015)
Greg Bartholomew: The Flutist's Field Guide to the Western Tanager (Dedicated/World Premiere in NYC. Video)
Greg Bartholomew: Second Suite from Razumov for Wind Quintet (New York Premiere in NYC)
Elise Carter: Wondrous Contemplation (Dedicated to UpTown Flutes/World Premiere in NJ; Summer 2024)
Valerie Coleman: "American Elegy" (Joint Commission Project; Texas Flute Society Myrna W. Brown Competition; 2022)
Valerie Coleman: American Elegy (Co-Commissioning with the Texas Flute Society's Myrna W. Brown Competition; 2022)
Douglas DaSilva: "13: My Favorite Color" for Flute, Violin, and Guitar (World Premiere NJ; Spring 2018)
Douglas DaSilva: "Capote Velho" for Flute and Piano (World Premiere NYC; Fall 2023)
Douglas DaSilva: "Corregidor" (World Premiere in NYC; Spring 2020. Video)
Douglas DaSilva: "Faça na Caviera" for Flute Choir (World Premiere in PA; conductor. Video)
Douglas DaSilva: "LISH" (Dedicated)
Douglas DaSilva: "Susquehanna Choro" for Flute Choir (World Premiere in PA; conductor. Video)
Douglas DaSilva: "Touzainanbouku" (Dedicated/World Premiere in Tokyo, Japan; Summer 2019. Video)
Eric Ewazen: "Wildflowers" for Piccolo/Flute, Clarinet, and Piano (NY Premiere of the flute version with Ewazen on piano at the Juilliard School, NYC; 2013. Video: Mvt. I, Mvt. II, Mvt. III)
Armando Ghidoni: Fantasia for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano (Consortium Co-Commissioner)
Lyudmilla German: Trio for Ryuteki, Clarinet, and Piano (World Premiere in NYC; 2019)
Julie Giroux: Symphony No. 5, "Elements" for Wind Ensemble (World Premiere/World Premiere CD recording in NJ with the Eastern Wind Symphony; principal flute; 2018. I. Sun, iTunes)
Todd Groves: "Three Travels" for Solo Flute (Commissioned/World Premiere in PA)
Todd Groves: "23.5 x 121" for Piccolo and Bass Clarinet (Commissioned/World Premiere in NYC; 2015)
José Gurria-Cárdenas: Malintzin (World Premiere in NYC with The Brooklyn Symphony; principal flute; Spring 2022)
Amanda Harberg: Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra (Commission Contributor. Erica Peel premiered her commission August 2021 at the virtual NFA Convention (postponed from the Dallas, Texas 2020 and Washington, DC 2021 conventions due to COVID-19); Summer 2021
Ray-Michael Kauffman (arr.): Nielsen: Two Fantasy Pieces I. II. Humoresque arranged for solo piccolo and flute choir (Dedicated)
Carlin Lee: "Our Heart" for Wind Ensemble and Jazz Quintet (Commissioned/World Premiere with the Eastern Wind Symphony in NJ; principal flute; Winter 2024)
Bin Li: "Netori Netori" Chamber Concerto for Clarinet and Gagaku Ensemble (World Premiere NYC; ryūteki; 2017. Video)
Lish Lindsey: "Endless Mountains" for Solo Ryūteki (World Premiere NYC); Fall 2021
Lish Lindsey: "Lonely Mountain Seeker" for solo komabue and bells (World Premiere through International Festival of Glass London and the Expanding Horizons Exhibit; Summer 2022 Video, https://www.vidasonik.co.uk/expandinghorizons
Lish Lindsey: "Sunrise Watkins Glen" for Solo Ryūteki (World Premiere NYC; Fall 2023. Video)
Lish Lindsey: "We All Sing Softly..." for Solo Ryūteki (World Premiere CA; Fall 2022)
David Loeb: "Lofoten" for Ryūteki and Hichiriki (Dedicated/World Premiere at The Arc Project; Fall 2021. NYC Premiere; Winter 2022. Video)
Roy Harris: Symphony for Band "West Point" 1952 (Definitive Reconstruction by Robert Ponto; Recorded with the West Point Band; Spring 2022. Video)
Yui Kitamura: Three Folktales from Kagoshima Japan (World Premiere NYC; ryūteki, Fall 2023)
Peri Mauer: "Galaxy" for Solo Contrabass Flute (World Premiere PA; Spring 2018)
Peri Mauer: "Shadow Harlequinade" for Contrabass Flute and Cello (World Premiere in NYC Bargemusic Festival NYC; Summer 2018)
John McMurtery: Present Pastways (Dedicated to UpTown Flutes/World Premiere in NJ; Summer 2024)
Chip Michael: Symphony No. 2 Birds of a Feather in four movements for TwtrSymphony Virtual Orchestra (YouTube World Premiere; 2012-2013)
Michael Schelle: "The Tragic Paradigm of Miss Mi$-T's Misguided Expectations" for Clarinet, Contrabass Flute, Accordion, Piano, and Percussion (World Premiere NYC; Fall 2019)
Michael Schelle: "Kurashikku" for Flute/Bass Flute, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, and Piano. (Dedicated/World Premiere NYC; Spring 2023. Video)
Jeff Scott: "Rite of the Nestinari" for Flute, Alto Saxophone, and Marimba (Commissioned/World Premiere in NYC at the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival; Summer 2016)
Faye-Ellen Silverman: "Healing Hands" for Solo Flute (Recorded World Premiere; Summer 2022. Video)
Joseph T. Spaniola: "Blow, Eastern Winds" (World Premiere with the Eastern Wind Symphony in NJ; principal flute; 2015)
Joseph T. Spaniola: "Monticello" (World Premiere with the Eastern Wind Symphony in NJ; principal flute; Spring 2020)
Roger Stubblefield: “Fire Diamond” for flute, clarinet, and piano 2016 (NY Premiere; Winter 2022)
David Taylor: “The Echoes Sing of Love, Too” for piccolo, hichiriki, and bass trombone 2021 (Arrangement World Premiere; Winter 2022)
Douglas Townsend: Suite for Three Flutes arranged for Piccolo and Two Flutes (World Premiere of the piccolo version in NYC; piccoloist; Fall 2015. Video)
Shoichi Yabuta: “Accelerate” for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano (World Premiere; Winter 2022)
Jake Adams: Confetti for the Outcasts for Ryūteki, Hichiriki, Koto, Cello, and Piano (World Premiere in NYC; Fall 2022)
Greg Bartholomew: Canopy for Alto Flute and Piano (Dedicated/World Premiere in NYC; 2015)
Greg Bartholomew: The Flutist's Field Guide to the Western Tanager (Dedicated/World Premiere in NYC. Video)
Greg Bartholomew: Second Suite from Razumov for Wind Quintet (New York Premiere in NYC)
Elise Carter: Wondrous Contemplation (Dedicated to UpTown Flutes/World Premiere in NJ; Summer 2024)
Valerie Coleman: "American Elegy" (Joint Commission Project; Texas Flute Society Myrna W. Brown Competition; 2022)
Valerie Coleman: American Elegy (Co-Commissioning with the Texas Flute Society's Myrna W. Brown Competition; 2022)
Douglas DaSilva: "13: My Favorite Color" for Flute, Violin, and Guitar (World Premiere NJ; Spring 2018)
Douglas DaSilva: "Capote Velho" for Flute and Piano (World Premiere NYC; Fall 2023)
Douglas DaSilva: "Corregidor" (World Premiere in NYC; Spring 2020. Video)
Douglas DaSilva: "Faça na Caviera" for Flute Choir (World Premiere in PA; conductor. Video)
Douglas DaSilva: "LISH" (Dedicated)
Douglas DaSilva: "Susquehanna Choro" for Flute Choir (World Premiere in PA; conductor. Video)
Douglas DaSilva: "Touzainanbouku" (Dedicated/World Premiere in Tokyo, Japan; Summer 2019. Video)
Eric Ewazen: "Wildflowers" for Piccolo/Flute, Clarinet, and Piano (NY Premiere of the flute version with Ewazen on piano at the Juilliard School, NYC; 2013. Video: Mvt. I, Mvt. II, Mvt. III)
Armando Ghidoni: Fantasia for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano (Consortium Co-Commissioner)
Lyudmilla German: Trio for Ryuteki, Clarinet, and Piano (World Premiere in NYC; 2019)
Julie Giroux: Symphony No. 5, "Elements" for Wind Ensemble (World Premiere/World Premiere CD recording in NJ with the Eastern Wind Symphony; principal flute; 2018. I. Sun, iTunes)
Todd Groves: "Three Travels" for Solo Flute (Commissioned/World Premiere in PA)
Todd Groves: "23.5 x 121" for Piccolo and Bass Clarinet (Commissioned/World Premiere in NYC; 2015)
José Gurria-Cárdenas: Malintzin (World Premiere in NYC with The Brooklyn Symphony; principal flute; Spring 2022)
Amanda Harberg: Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra (Commission Contributor. Erica Peel premiered her commission August 2021 at the virtual NFA Convention (postponed from the Dallas, Texas 2020 and Washington, DC 2021 conventions due to COVID-19); Summer 2021
Ray-Michael Kauffman (arr.): Nielsen: Two Fantasy Pieces I. II. Humoresque arranged for solo piccolo and flute choir (Dedicated)
Carlin Lee: "Our Heart" for Wind Ensemble and Jazz Quintet (Commissioned/World Premiere with the Eastern Wind Symphony in NJ; principal flute; Winter 2024)
Bin Li: "Netori Netori" Chamber Concerto for Clarinet and Gagaku Ensemble (World Premiere NYC; ryūteki; 2017. Video)
Lish Lindsey: "Endless Mountains" for Solo Ryūteki (World Premiere NYC); Fall 2021
Lish Lindsey: "Lonely Mountain Seeker" for solo komabue and bells (World Premiere through International Festival of Glass London and the Expanding Horizons Exhibit; Summer 2022 Video, https://www.vidasonik.co.uk/expandinghorizons
Lish Lindsey: "Sunrise Watkins Glen" for Solo Ryūteki (World Premiere NYC; Fall 2023. Video)
Lish Lindsey: "We All Sing Softly..." for Solo Ryūteki (World Premiere CA; Fall 2022)
David Loeb: "Lofoten" for Ryūteki and Hichiriki (Dedicated/World Premiere at The Arc Project; Fall 2021. NYC Premiere; Winter 2022. Video)
Roy Harris: Symphony for Band "West Point" 1952 (Definitive Reconstruction by Robert Ponto; Recorded with the West Point Band; Spring 2022. Video)
Yui Kitamura: Three Folktales from Kagoshima Japan (World Premiere NYC; ryūteki, Fall 2023)
Peri Mauer: "Galaxy" for Solo Contrabass Flute (World Premiere PA; Spring 2018)
Peri Mauer: "Shadow Harlequinade" for Contrabass Flute and Cello (World Premiere in NYC Bargemusic Festival NYC; Summer 2018)
John McMurtery: Present Pastways (Dedicated to UpTown Flutes/World Premiere in NJ; Summer 2024)
Chip Michael: Symphony No. 2 Birds of a Feather in four movements for TwtrSymphony Virtual Orchestra (YouTube World Premiere; 2012-2013)
Michael Schelle: "The Tragic Paradigm of Miss Mi$-T's Misguided Expectations" for Clarinet, Contrabass Flute, Accordion, Piano, and Percussion (World Premiere NYC; Fall 2019)
Michael Schelle: "Kurashikku" for Flute/Bass Flute, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, and Piano. (Dedicated/World Premiere NYC; Spring 2023. Video)
Jeff Scott: "Rite of the Nestinari" for Flute, Alto Saxophone, and Marimba (Commissioned/World Premiere in NYC at the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival; Summer 2016)
Faye-Ellen Silverman: "Healing Hands" for Solo Flute (Recorded World Premiere; Summer 2022. Video)
Joseph T. Spaniola: "Blow, Eastern Winds" (World Premiere with the Eastern Wind Symphony in NJ; principal flute; 2015)
Joseph T. Spaniola: "Monticello" (World Premiere with the Eastern Wind Symphony in NJ; principal flute; Spring 2020)
Roger Stubblefield: “Fire Diamond” for flute, clarinet, and piano 2016 (NY Premiere; Winter 2022)
David Taylor: “The Echoes Sing of Love, Too” for piccolo, hichiriki, and bass trombone 2021 (Arrangement World Premiere; Winter 2022)
Douglas Townsend: Suite for Three Flutes arranged for Piccolo and Two Flutes (World Premiere of the piccolo version in NYC; piccoloist; Fall 2015. Video)
Shoichi Yabuta: “Accelerate” for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano (World Premiere; Winter 2022)