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Electro-acoustic

Chalk Knots (2023) [8:45]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 3 Nov 2023 in SOLA festival 2023 at WHS Teatteri Union, Helsinki (FI) (Audio Engineering: Miikka Sipilä, Joonas Siren).
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Unapt Grain (2023) [10:13]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 3 Nov 2023 in SOLA festival 2023 at WHS Teatteri Union, Helsinki (FI) (Audio Engineering: Miikka Sipilä, Joonas Siren).
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Onion Lingo (2023) [12:00]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 3 Nov 2023 in SOLA festival 2023 at WHS Teatteri Union, Helsinki (FI) (Audio Engineering: Miikka Sipilä, Joonas Siren).
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Unlit Pubes (2023) [1:00]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 3 Nov 2023 in SOLA festival 2023 at WHS Teatteri Union, Helsinki (FI) (Audio Engineering: Miikka Sipilä, Joonas Siren).
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Barre Bleed 1 (2022) [7:13]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 22 June 2023 in NYCEMF 2023 at Loreto theater, New York City (US) (Audio Engineering: Travis Garrison).
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Void iv (2021) [9:57]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 21 June 2022 in NYCEMF 2022 at Loreto theater, New York City (US) (Audio Engineering: Travis Garrison).
European premiere 9 July 2022 in ICMC 2022 at Irish World Academy, Limerick (IE) (Audio Engineering: Dave O’Brien).
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Void iii (2020) [9:59]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 3 Oct 2022 in Ircam Forum @NYU 2022 New York City (US) (Audio Engineering: Drew Francis, Nicholas Bolton).
The piece was also presented on a virtual festival June 2021 in NYCEMF 2021 New York City (US)
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Void ii (2018-2019) [9:58]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 7 Jun 2022 in SMC 2022 at Panassa/La Comete, Saint-Etienne (FR) (Audio Engineering: Pierre Cochard).
The piece was also presented on a virtual festival June 2020 in NYCEMF 2020 New York City (US)
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If bees are few (2018) [11:58]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 21 Jun 2019 in ICMC-NYCEMF 2019 at Loreto theater, New York City (US) (Audio Engineering: Travis Garrison; Speaker Diagram proposal by the composer).
The concert was also broadcast in the US by WGXC 90.7-FM.
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I kiss the Sky (2017-2018) [12:43]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 21 Jul 2018 in NYCEMF 2018 at Abrons Arts Center, New York City (US) (Audio Engineering: Travis Garrison; Speaker Diagram proposal by the composer).
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I saw Eternity (2016) [13:58]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 24 Jun 2017 in NYCEMF 2017 at Abrons Arts Center, New York City (US) (Audio Engineering: Travis Garrison; Speaker Diagram proposal by the composer).
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Void i (2015-2016) [6:05]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 3 Oct 2016 in MUSLAB 2016 Festival at IMER Instituto Mexicano de la Radio, Mexico City (MX) (Audio Engineering: Muslab Team and IMER Team; Speaker Diagram proposal by the composer). The concert was also broadcast in Mexico.
The European premiere was 26 Nov 2016 at Diffrazioni Festival 2016 in Florence (IT) (Audio Engineering: Alberto Maria Gatti and Andrea Goideri).
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Diptych (2012-2015) [79']

Moondog i-v + Sundog i-iii (for which see below). Fixed media, octophonic.
First exhibited as an installation 11 March 2016 in Blacksburg, VA (US) at Moss Arts Center.
Recording available.

Sundog iii (2012-2015) [10:34]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First exhibited as an installation 11 March 2016 in Blacksburg, VA (US) at Moss Arts Center.
First radio broadcast (partial) 5 Jan 2018 in Finland by YLE Radio 1.

Sundog ii (2012-2015) [10:33]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 5 Jun 2016 in NYCEMF 2016 at National Sawdust, New York City (US) (Audio Engineering: Travis Garrison; Speaker Diagram proposal by the composer).
First radio broadcast 17 Jan 2018 by WUVT-FM 90.7 Blacksburg (US).
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Sundog i (2012-2015) [7:39]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 20 Nov 2015 in Kansas City (US) at 2015 EMM Festival (Audio Engineering: Jason Bolte and Ian Corbett; Speaker Diagram proposal by the composer).
First radio broadcast 9 Jan 2018 in Finland by YLE Radio 1.
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Moondog v (2012-2015) [12:50]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First exhibited as an installation 11 March 2016 in Blacksburg, VA (US) at Moss Arts Center.
First radio broadcast 30 Oct 2018 in Milwaukee (US) by WMSE Milwaukee 91.7 FM.

Moondog iv (2012-2015) [1:54]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First exhibited as an installation 11 March 2016 in Blacksburg, VA (US) at Moss Arts Center.
First radio broadcast 25 Dec 2017 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.

Moondog iii (2012-2015) [14:59]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First exhibited as an installation 11 March 2016 in Blacksburg, VA (US) at Moss Arts Center.
First radio broadcast 23 Oct 2017 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.

Moondog ii (2012-2015) [2:30]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First exhibited as an installation 11 March 2016 in Blacksburg, VA (US) at Moss Arts Center.
First radio broadcast 7 Dec 2017 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.

Moondog i (2012-2015) [17:16]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First exhibited as an installation 11 March 2016 in Blacksburg, VA (US) at Moss Arts Center.
First radio broadcast 24 Nov 2017 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.

p(X) (2011) [12:45]

for eight loudspeakers.
Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media, octophonic.
First performed 10 Sep 2012 in Ljubljana (SI) at ICMC 2012 (Audio Engineering: Mauricio Valdés san Emeterio + Kino Šiška technical team; Speaker Diagram proposal by the composer).
Recording available.
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Mon anéantissement sera complet (2010) [5:10]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media.
First radio broadcast 21 Feb 2013 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.
Recording available.

Untitled ii (2010) [16:58]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media.
First radio broadcast 26 May 2013 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.
Recording available.

Son Luce e Ombra - (2009) [22:50]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media.
First radio broadcast 8 Feb 2013 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.
Recording available.

Untitled i (2008) [3:01]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media.
First radio broadcast 8 Feb 2013 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.
Recording available.

Halo (2005-2007) [10:58]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media.
First performed 25 Aug 2008 in Belfast (UK) at ICMC 2008 (diffusion: composer, Audio Engineering: Una Monaghan/SARC technical team).
First radio broadcast 8 Feb 2013 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.
Recording available.
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Fether lyre (2003-2004) [2:06]

Computer music (Environment built by the composer). Fixed media.
First radio broadcast 29 Jan 2013 in New Orleans (US) by WTUL NEW ORLEANS 91.5 FM.
Recording available.
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Tuning Inn (2002) [9:27]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
Check out the press release or listen excerpt >>

Ray 6 (2002) [7:10]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
First performed 7 November 2006 in New Orleans (US) at ICMC 2006 (mixing: composer, Audio Engineer: Yuri Spitsyn).
Check out the press release or listen excerpt. Program Note >>

Snowing (2002) [5:22]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
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Ray 5 (2002) [3:24]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
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Ray 4 (2002) [1:05]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
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Hazy (2002) [8:05]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
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Ray 3 (2002) [6:02]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
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Ray 2 (2002) [4:05]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
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Ray 1 (2002) [2:03]

Computer music (Csound). Fixed media. Recording available.
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...Tuning in (2002) [10:32]

Computer music (Csound environment). Fixed media. Recording available.
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Solo Instrument

p(Y) — for Violin and electronics (2023) [13'30"]

Electronics part octophonic tape, computer-generated by the author.
Will be First performed Jun 2024 in NYCEMF 2024 at Loreto theater, New York City (US).
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Orchestral

Las Soledades (1995) [10']

2-2-2-2; 2-2-0-0; timp; str [7-6-4-4-0]
For small orchestra. More >>

Elegia (1989-1990) [15']

3-3-3-3; 4-3-3-1; timp, perc(3); hp; str [16-14-10-10-8]
For large orchestra. Full score published ISBN 952-90-2930-6.
First performed 10 June 2005 in Frankfurt (DE) by RSO Frankfurt/Diego Masson.
The concert was also broadcast in Germany.
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Symphony (1976-1979) [27']

3-3-2-2; 4-2-3-1; timp, perc(5 or 6); 2 hp; str
For large orchestra. Movements 2 and 3 recorded in Helsinki (FI) by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (1982, conducted by Jorma Panula). More >>

Installations

Diptych - A Sonic Installation (2016)

This installation was first exhibited 11 March 2016 in Blacksburg, VA (US) at Moss Arts Center (Audio Engineering: Ivica Ico Bukvic, Tanner Upthegrove and the ICAT Perform Studio team).
The audio track for this installation is the composition Diptych (2012-2016), see above section Electroacoustic.
Design Plan and requirements.
Abstract.

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How to read. The notation of titles is: Name (year of composition) [dur], where the duration is in format [min:sec] for exact length of tape pieces - or alternatively [minutes'] for approx. duration for other pieces.

(All sound file examples in mp3 format (size - dur); unless else indicated.)

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