The Magic Lake |
Co-wrote the script and composed the musical score for this dance production by the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre; directed live performances by Andean folk musicians Los Hermanos de los Andes for the show's premiere (2018) |
Building Center |
Composed 45-minute soundtrack for documentary film (2018) |
A Unicycle Built for Two |
Wrote and recorded music for Nick and Wendy Harden's unicycle duo (2017) |
Elfwyn's Saga |
Composed, arranged, and recorded the score for the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre's Viking-themed stage production (2017) |
Cirque Mundial |
Wrote and recorded music for Wesley Williams' unicycle act (2016) |
Gwinna |
Composed, arranged, and conducted the score for the Children's Dance Theatre's stage adaptation of Barbara Helen Berger's classic book (2016) |
Bon Appetit! |
Composed the musical score for a restaurant-themed circus show by Circus Smirkus; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2015) |
Crumb And The Pirates |
Revisited and further developed own musical score for a re-staging of this Children's Dance Theatre production from 2001; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2015) |
Charette |
Composed and performed live music for the winning team in Repertory Dance Theatre's version of Iron Chef, a competition in which composers and choreographers are paired together and are given an hour to come up with an original piece (2015) |
Wasting Away |
Composed and recorded music for a show by Cirrus Circus, a circus troupe based at Seattle's School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (2014) |
Anchors Away for Atlantis |
Composed the musical score for an ocean-themed circus show by Circus Smirkus; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2014) |
The Three Questions |
Revisited and further developed own musical score for a re-staging of this 10-year-old Children's Dance Theatre production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2014) |
IMPulse |
Co-composed and helped perform the original score for a new contemporary circus show by the IMPulse Circus Collective; premiered at the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (2013) and subsequently featured at the Moisture Festival in Seattle (2014) |
Oz Incorporated |
Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' playful new spin on the The Wizard of Oz; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer on a 69-show tour of the northeastern U.S. (2013) |
The Snow Queen |
Composed, arranged, and conducted the score for the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre's stage adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale (2013) |
Ruckus: A Cirque Spectacular |
Provided some of the music for a contemporary circus show by Nimble Arts (2012) |
Topsy Turvy Time Travel |
Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' 25th Anniversary Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2012) |
Digital Imprint |
Original score for opening act of National Circus School show in Montreal (Cirque-Etudes Secondaire) (2012) |
The Apple-Pip Princess |
Composed the original score for dance production by the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre; performed as bandleader and keyboardist for the show's premiere (2012) |
Single Point |
Composed and recorded original track for a solo trapeze act by Serenity Smith Forchion (2011) |
Green Man Group |
Arranged and recorded backing tracks for a musical performance featuring tuned percussion tubes at Olympus High School in Holladay, Utah (2011) |
Frontpage Follies |
Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' 2011 Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer on a 67-show tour of the northeastern U.S. (2011) |
Alice Through the Looking-Glass |
Cowrote the script and composed the original score for the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre's dance adaptation of Lewis Carroll's beloved book; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2011) |
Wilderness Wonders |
Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' wilderness-themed Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2010) |
True North |
Cowrote the script and composed the original score for the Children's Dance Theatre's stage production inspired by the native stories and landscapes of ancient Canada; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2010) |
Smirkus Ever After |
Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' fairytale-themed Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2009) |
Moving On |
Collaborated with drummer/composer Kevin Anderson on this CD album (2009)
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Coming Home |
Composed and arranged the score for dance production celebrating the Children's Dance Theatre's 60th anniversary; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2009)
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Hand To Hand |
Created original music for a partner acrobatics act by Cirque du Soleil veterans Serenity Smith Forchion and Bill Forchion (2008)
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Smirkusology |
Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' science-themed Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as keyboardist and programmer on a 70-show tour of the northeast United States (2008)
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Scientia |
Composed the soundtrack and cowrote the script for a science-themed stage production by the Children's Dance Theatre (2008) |
Harnessing The Wind |
Composed a score for a keynote performance at the 2007 Utah Arts Networking Conference, with directors Xan Johnson and Doris Trujillo (2007) |
On The Day You Were Born |
Collaborated with drummer/composer Kevin Anderson on the creation of the soundtrack for this South Valley Creative Dance production; co-produced an album (Born) based on the soundtrack (2007) |
The Dream Stealer |
Composed, programmed, and arranged the original score for dance production by the Children's Dance Theatre; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2007) |
Connecting The Dots |
Composed and performed the original score for a performance by mime artist Joe Pitti, commissioned by the Utah Arts Council and premiered at 2006 Utah Arts Networking Conference (2006) |
Ball Pass |
Composed and recorded music for a Repertory Dance Theatre interactive workshop (2006) |
Ryoan-ji |
Reinterpreted & recorded the score for the revival of a modern dance piece by choreographer Jacque Bell (2006) |
Utah Peace Institute |
Composed and recorded music for Utah Peace Institute website Flash animation (2006) |
Flight for Peace |
Composed and recorded original music for modern dance choreography that premiered at the Dance and the Child International conference in the Netherlands (2006) |
Four Types Of Noise |
Designed an interactive, quadraphonic audiovisual installation, presented at Brolly Arts' Independent Voices art event (2006) |
Community |
Created and presented an audio collage from the voices of spectators at Brolly Arts' Independent Voices art event (2006) |
Movement Forum Jams |
Provided live music at monthly improvisational dance jams (2004 - 2006) |
A Blue So Blue |
Composed, programmed, and arranged the original score for Children's Dance Theatre dance production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2006) |
Geminus |
Composed and recorded original scores for modern dance choreography by Erin Kaser (2005) |
Movement Forum |
Live music for various site-specific performances by improvisational dance troupe Movement Forum (2005) |
Pockets |
Composed an original score for Children's Dance Theatre stage production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader; produced a CD album based on the score (2005) |
Celebration Sunday |
Arranged and performed keyboard parts for a choral performance by the Unitarian Universalist Choir at Salt Lake City's Rose Wagner Theatre (2005) |
What Is Art? |
Live accordion and electronic music accompanying site-specific dance improvisations by Movement Forum (2004) |
Together Again |
Composed and recorded an original score for intergenerational choreography presented at Children's Dance Theatre's Alumni Association Kickoff Event (2004) |
Daybreak |
Composed and recorded original music for choreography presented at an event for Kennecott Land shareholders (2004) |
Support Base |
Composed and recorded original score for a modern dance piece by Sean Keil (2004) |
Silver Seeds |
Recorded narration, edited music, and composed music for Virginia Tanner Dance concert (2004) |
The Three Questions |
Composed the original score for Children's Dance Theatre stage production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader; produced a CD album based on the score (2004) |
Complements |
Created an electronic score for modern dance piece; premiered at Dance and the Child International conference in Salvador, Brazil (2003) |
Sense Pass King |
Composed the original score for Children's Dance Theatre stage production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader; produced a CD album based on the score (2003) |
Marin Theatre Company |
Production Assistant / Assistant Stage Manager (2002 - 2003) |
Pete Seeger at 2002 Winter Olympics Festivities |
Performed on keyboards with legendary folk singer Pete Seeger during the Winter Olympics festivities in Salt Lake City (2002) |
Trois boules et un chapeau |
Composed and recorded electronic music for a juggling & mime performance in Paris (2001) |
Crumb And The Pirates |
Composed the original score for this Children's Dance Theatre stage production in collaboration with folk musicians Julie Mark and Maggie Beers; performed as keyboardist and bandleader; produced a CD album based on the score (2001) |
Cartesian Split |
Composed and codirected this circus-theatre stage production at Amherst College (2000) |
Steam Tunnel Concerts |
Organized underground music events in the steam tunnels beneath the Amherst College campus (2000) |
Inside Out |
Created various site-specific outdoor installations with music |
Reverie |
A 12-hour piano improvisation and a space for interactive poetry, dance, and art (1998, 2000) |
47 Frames |
Stage-managed a multimedia performance piece by the Cypher Collective at the Ko Festival of Performance (2000) |
The House Not Touched By Death |
Ran sound board for the stage production of a radio play by Pilgrim Theatre (2000) |
The Birthday Party |
Stage-managed an Amherst College production of Harold Pinter's play |
War |
Collaborated with choreographer Christophe Delerce on this performance piece in Paris, France (1999) |
For One Of Three |
Composed and performed an industrial-electronic sound score for this modern dance work by Danish choreographer Charlotte Boye-Christensen (1999) |
Invention |
Directed and wrote music for a student-performed theatre/dance/music/video collaboration at Amherst College |
The Dancing Man |
Played keyboards for Children's Dance Theatre's 50th Anniversary Concert (1999) |