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Miscellaneous Chamber Works (5 and fewer players)

Blue Glimmers (Op. 399) (2002) (7.25 min)
for Aris Carastathis and the Lakehead University New Music Ensemble
Flute, Clarinet, Contrabass
  I. Deep Invocation
  II. Lake Dance
Commissioned for the Lakehead University New Music Ensemble
Published by Musik Fabrik

Concertino for Three (Op. 242) (2001) (6 min)
for Sally
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon
(or Flute, Oboe, Cello)
  I. Introduction
  II. Elegy
  III. Scherzo
  IV. Autumnal Voices
Commissioned by Sally Turner
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X741001)

Duet Suite (Op. 631) (2005) (3 min)
for Paul Wehage
Two Like Saxophones (young performers)
  I. Danza
  II. Aria
  III. Saltarello
Published by Musik Fabrik

Epitaph of Seikilos (Op. 318) (2001) (4 min)
for the LSMSA Chamber Ensemble, 2001-02
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Euphonium
Commissioned by Al Benner for the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
Published by Conners Publications (Catalogue #329)

Estampie (Op. 752) (2008) (3.5 min)
for Larry and Evelyn
Two Violins
Published by Musik Fabrik

Forgotten Runes (Op. 99) (1999) (2.5 min)
for Zae Munn
Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano
  I. Fanfare
  II. Waltz
  III. Courante
  IV. Recitative
  V. Hoedown
  VI. Minuet
  VII. Elegy
  VIII. Tarantella
  IX. Nocturne
  X. Hymn
  XI. Prelude
  XII. March
  XIII. Toccata
Commissioned by Ensemble Decadanse, France
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X642706)

Giant Colored Bird II (Op. 611) (2005) (6 min)
for Nicholas Batko, Christina Johnson, and Eric Goldman
Two Clarinets and Bassoon
Commissioned by Nicholas Batko
Published by Musik Fabrik

Gladly, the Cross-Eyed Bear (Op. 184) (2000) (4 min)
for Stephen Lias and the Kilgore College New Music Ensemble
Clarinet, Trumpet, Xylophone, Piano
Commissioned by the Kilgore College New Music Ensemble
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X641801)

Lairs of Flavor (Op. 243) (2001) (6 min)
in memory of Robert Paul Block
Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano
  I. Peach
  II. Watermelon
  III. Lemon
Commissioned by WHRB Radio
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X642707)

Light Inaccessible (Op. 398) (2002) (9 min)
for the Aradia Duet
Two Cellos
  I. Chiseled Plateaus
  II. Cold Horizons
  III. Morning Sun
Commissioned by the Aradia Duet
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X532003)

Moon Shards (Op. 700) (2007) (14 min)
for Andrew Pelletier
Alto Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Percussion, Piano
  I. Ritornelli
  II. Ceremonial
  III. Song in Sorrow
Commissioned by Andrew Pelletier, funded in part by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at the College of Musical Arts of Bowling Green State University and the Meir Rimon Commissioning Assistance Program of the International Horn Society

Tundra Canticle (Op. 486) (2003) (3.25 min)
for Brad and Doug Balliett
Bassoon and Contrabass
Commissioned by Bradley and Douglas Balliett
Published by Musik Fabrik

Two Lullabies (Op. 654) (2005) (3 min)
for Ross and Alisa Garin, in celebration of the birth of their daughter, 2005
Viola and Trombone (or Cello)
  I. (Lyrical, gentle)
  II. (Moderate)
Published by Musik Fabrik

Waiting for October (Op. 570) (2004) (5 min)
for the Heim Duo
Flute and Guitar
Commissioned for the Heim Duo
Published by Musik Fabrik
Recording available for purchase and download from Musik Fabrik Digital Downloads

Windswept: Legend of Sea and Sky (Op. 527) (2003) (4.75 min)
for Duo46
Violin and Guitar
Commissioned by Duo46
Published by Musik Fabrik