a multi-media collaboration with Bec Plexus from 2020; my song dare I dare you and their performance/video art/production/direction. You can also hear the original studio recording of the song on their Sticklip album. See below for an analogue remake of the song by Bec Plexus from 2021. Arrangement, production, direction, performance by Bec Plexus.

COURBET AND THE MODERN LANDSCAPE

Music from the Ice Forest for voice and percussion was commissioned in 2006 by the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD. The music was composed to evoke a particular season of Courbet's landscapes; it was recorded in the studio at the Peabody Institute, and set up on a continuous loop which played throughout the 5 month-long exhibit, "Courbet and the Modern Landscape" curated by Eik Kahng. The recording features Michael Compitello, percussion and Amy Kirsten, voice.

To LISTEN to the audio and VIEW some of the rare Courbet winter landscapes that were featured click here.

STRANGE PILGRIMS

Composed in 2013 for orchestra, chorus, and film. Duration is 12 minutes.

2[pic.alto] 0 2 0 - 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - Chorus (SSAATB) - str (9,8,7,6,5)

This work was commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra with support from New Music USA’s Composer Assistance Program. It was composed for this orchestra and The Crossing choir of Philadelphia directed by Donald Nally. Mark DeChiazza's film (Mark Andrew, Director of Photography) was commissioned by Amy Beth Kirsten and the ACO. The World Premiere performance took place on February 20, 2014 at Carnegie Hall.

The VIDEO here (coming soon!) is a trailer for the piece and consists of imagery from the film as well as music and words by the composer (Amy Kirsten, voice).

BOOK TRAILER

Composed in 2013 for distorted digital piano. Dust of Eden was commissioned by author Mariko Nagai to be featured in the video trailer for her latest book of the same name. Click the image to view the trailer. Buy book on Amazon.

BOOK TRAILER:

Composed in 2017 Irradiated Cities was commissioned by author Mariko Nagai to be featured in the video trailer for her latest book of the same name. Click the image to view the trailer. Buy book on Amazon.