Based on a poem by Sidney Lanier (1842-1881,) this journey into the future parallels Noah's journey on the Ark. The music opens with lines which flow like waves. The oboe has an octave motif which sig...
A creative and jazzy multi-movement work based on the poems of noted African American poet Nikki Giovanni. The pieces combine humor with deep thought that will move both the singers and the audience.
A setting of a poem by Nikki Giovanni that focuses on a young person's desire to play first chair. Part of a larger work entitled 'Shoe Jazz.'
