Chamber & Electronic Music
In Memoriam Shadowlight
for unaccompanied flute (2024)
World premiere: 8/28/2024, Devynne Lauchner, flute; Fever Dream Theatre/Lustre Village, Burning Man, Black Rock City, Nevada, USA
Ho, Mia Kor'
for soprano and piano (2021)
World premiere: 8/12/2022, Kristina Miroshkina, soprano, Étienne Laflamme, piano; 107th World Congress of Esperanto, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"As someone who has studied linguistics, I am intrigued by the idea of singing in Esperanto for the first time—especially when the composer’s setting has such a global flair to it. The open intervals and varying rhythmic groupings in the piano part add a lot of fascination alongside the folk-like vocal line. It is a rare treat to be offered such a singable piece."
-- Bree Nichols, soprano
Ho, Mia Kor' for soprano and piano
The text is an original Esperanto poem by Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof, creator of the international language Esperanto
World premiere: 8/12/2022, Kristina Miroshkina/soprano, Étienne Laflamme/piano; 107th World Congress of Esperanto, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Published by Verda Stelo Music (ASCAP)
Duration: 4'
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Tuned In
for unaccompanied bass tuba (2014)
Free Air
for trombone and organ (2014)
Commissioned by Eileen Meyer Russell and Southwestern University
World premiere: 10/9/2014, Eileen Meyer Russell, trombone/Ellsworth Petersen, organ; Southwestern University Chapel, Georgetown, Texas, USA
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Free Air for trombone and organ was composed in 2014 and was commissioned by Dr. Eileen Meyer Russell and Southwestern University. A grade V-VI composition in an accessible contemporary style, it would be a good addition to either organ or trombone recitals by college faculty, graduate students, or advanced undergraduates.
World premiere: October 9, 2014, Lois Perkins Chapel, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
Dr. Eileen Meyer Russell, trombone
Dr. Ellsworth Peterson, organ
Published by Verda Stelo Music (ASCAP)
Duration: 7'20"
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Heavy Metal Lullaby
for music box, glockenspiel, and celesta (2009)
In honor of the birth of the composer's nephew, Quinn Murphy
Jubilee
for euphonium and piano (2005)
In honor of the 75th birthday of the composer's mother, Carolyn R. Gaines
Selection, semifinal round, student division, 2010 25th Annual Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition
"A very short and fun work for euphonium and piano....very lighthearted and rhythmic." -- Adam Frey, euphonium soloist; Yamaha Performing Artist; euphonium instructor, Georgia State University
Available at Hickey's Music Center and Euphonium.com
"A very short and fun work for euphonium and piano....very lighthearted and rhythmic." -- Adam Frey, euphonium soloist; Yamaha Performing Artist; euphonium instructor, Georgia State University
This short, highly rhythmic prelude was inspired by the unique dancing movements of ferrets and was a semifinal round selection for the student division of the 25th Annual Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Competition in 2010. A recording featuring euphoniumist Robert Kozanek (principal trombone, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) is available on the Navona Records album "Conversations: Keyboard and Chamber Music by John Bilotta and David Gaines" (Catalogue #NV5829).
Published by Verda Stelo Music (ASCAP)
Duration: 1'20"
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Saluton!
An electro-acoustic overture for amplified flute, amplified cello, and Kurzweil K2000 sampling keyboard (1995)
World premiere: 4/27/1995, Alison Potter, flute/Erica Wise, cello/Forrest Tobey, Kurzweil K2000, Friedberg Hall, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore MD
Spring Suite
for unaccompanied violin (1984 for flute; revised 1993)
World premiere: 3/5/1994, Darel Stark, violin/Shih-yu Cheng, piano, Frank Fine Arts Center, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown WV
Lyric Fanfare
for trombone and piano (1993)
Winner, First Prize, 1997 College Music Society Mid-Atlantic Chapter Student Composers Competition
World premiere: 1/26/1994, Kuang-Ching Sung, trombone/Joanna Ting, piano, Leakin Hall, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore MD
"A good piece that I will certainly add to my repertoire. I would also like to use it with my advanced students." -- Dr. Karl Hinterbichler, professor of trombone, University of New Mexico; former principal trombone, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
"I really enjoy your Lyric Fanfare. It is absolutely the perfect way to begin my recital....I like the formal organization of the fanfare and the energy. I know my accompanist will love his part as well." -- Dr. Eileen Meyer Russell, trombonist & associate professor of music, Southwestern University
Mozaiko de Vintro
for electronic tape (1993)
World premiere: 5/6/1993, North Hall, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore MD
Duo for flute and tuba
(1993)
Nominee, 2008-09 Just Plain Folks Music Awards - Contemporary Classical category
World premiere: 4/14/1993, Elizabeth Sadilek, flute/Mark Cox, tuba, Friedberg Hall, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore MD
"Finally, a new addition for this starved duet combination!" -- Flute World
Also available at FluteWorld.com and Carolyn Nussbaum Music Co.
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Composed in 1993 for flutist Elizabeth Sadilek and newly revised in 2016, this piece is a significant addition to the small repertoire for flute and tuba duet. Duo contains a variety of contemporary styles at an intermediate to advanced level and has been performed often around the United States at both undergraduate and graduate recitals as well as at public concerts. NOTE: flutist switches to piccolo in the last movement.
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Duration: 11'30"
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Suite of Changes
for viola and mallet percussion (1992/93)
"What an imaginative work! I particularly enjoy the interplay and extensive kinetic activity." -- Dr. Michael Hall, violist and faculty member, Illinois Wesleyan University
Quartet No. 3
for alto flute, english horn, viola and bass clarinet (1992)
World premiere: 10/28/1992, Elizabeth Sadilek, alto flute/Mary Ann Fasold, english horn/Woon-Ju Chung, viola/Claudia Freedlander, bass clarinet, Leakin Hall, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore MD
American Spring
for euphonium and guitar (1990)
In honor of the 20th anniversary of WETA-FM, Washington, DC
World premiere: 4/21/1990, David Gaines, euphonium/Roger Rutti, guitar, American University Alumni Reunion, Washington DC
Scenes from a Little One's Dreams
for jazz/third stream piano (1985)
World premiere: 4/17/1994, John Wickelgren, piano, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore MD
Five Miniatures
for flute and euphonium (1983)
"A very interesting work for this unusual combo!" --Flute World
One of only a handful of original compositions for this combination of instruments, Five Miniatures is a short suite ranging in difficulty from easy to medium and featuring a variety of contemporary styles. Accessible enough for advanced high school players but challenging enough for college student and faculty recitals.
Duration 5'30"
Published by Verda Stelo Music (ASCAP)
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