Concert Programs

Looking to put on a concert? Here are some sample programs of various genres. I'm at home with both the traditional classical repertoire, as well as music from the movies, video games, and anime. Additionally, I can put together a custom program that is tailored to your audience and venue, contract the musicians, and conduct the concert. Email me to schedule a consultation.

Large Concerts

  • The Modern Hero

    Celebrating heroes old and new, this program was well received in Fairmont, West Virginia. For anyone who loves big, bold, and exciting music. For full orchestra.

    Festive Overture - Dmitri Shostakovich
    Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Edvard Grieg
    Danzon no. 2 - Arturo Marquez
    Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra - John Williams
    Star Wars - The Force Awakens: Suite for Orchestra - John Williams

  • The Magical World of Studio Ghibli

    This program is a celebration of the music of Joe Hisaishi, the composer for many of the Studio Ghibli films. The music is lush, emotional, and evocative. It is a great program for families and people who love the movies. For full orchestra.

    Orchestra Stories from My Neighbor Totoro - Joe Hisaishi
    Symphonic Variation "Merry-Go-Round" from Howl's Moving Castle - Joe Hisaishi
    Spirited Away Suite - Joe Hisaishi

  • Innocence Lost

    This program explores the tragic loss of creativity we often experience as we get older. It starts with Bernstein's musical wink at the ambiguities of the best and worst of all possible worlds. Then, Hisaishi's iconic music from Spirited Away moves us from childhood to adulthood. Shostakovich's hauntingly beautiful but tragically devastating 5th symphony concludes the program.

    Overture to Candide - Leonard Bernstein
    Spirited Away Suite - Joe Hisaishi
    Symphony no. 5 - Dmitri Shostakovich

  • Silence in This Sacred Space

    This program is reserved for venues that evoke a silent wonder. Originally for the incredible acoustics of the First Presbyterian Church in McAllen, Texas, this program invites listeners to wonder and marvel at their inner spirituality. Williams' Fantasia was written for the Gloucester Cathedral in London and includes a smaller second orchestra to evoke the timeless and ethereal sounds of an organ. Then, Yoshimatsu's gorgeously haunting piece evokes a funeral for a fallen comrade. Barber's Adagio, with its ponderous warmth, urges us to reach ever higher. Finally, Copland's iconic Appalachian Spring, reminds of the beauty of the day and of life itself.

    Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis - Ralph Vaughn Williams
    And Birds Are Still - Takashi Yoshimatsu
    Adagio for Strings - Samuel Barber
    Appalachian Spring - Aaron Copland

Chamber Concerts

  • Going Home

    The music for this program was written by composers from Japan, China, Korea, and the United States for the original Project: Sound tour in 2016. The composers wrote two pieces each: one was an original piece that evoked home for them and the other was an arrangement of a famous melody from their home country. It is a diverse and inclusive program - perfect for introducing audiences to different perspectives, sounds, and cultures. For small wind ensemble.

    Merge - Kenji Oh
    Liquid Sculptures - Kay He
    Sakura - Kenji Oh
    Mercury - Nicky Sohn
    Waiting for the Blossom - Kay He
    Elegy - Nicky Sohn
    Variations on Shenandoah - Mark Haas
    Americana Variations - Winton White

  • Coming Out Classical

    Originally performed as a celebration of National Coming Out Day in 2021 in Morgantown, WV, this program is a celebration of prominent composers who were also members of the LGBTQ+ community. In the same spirit of Coming Out Day, the program is designed to show that we already know people in the LGBTQ+ community, even if we don't realize it. For small orchestra (about 16 musicians).

    Southern Harmony - Jennifer Higdon
    Sextet for Winds and Piano - Francis Poulenc
    Adagio for Strings - Samuel Barber
    Appalachian Spring (Version for 13 Instruments) - Aaron Copland

  • Old Friends and New Hellos

    This program begins with the virtually unknown piece by Max Brauer, which explores different moods of the Greek god Pan. It is a whimsically playful piece. The second half features Dvorak's well-loved and audience favorite wind serenade. With its gorgeous melodies and dark harmonies (amplified with cello and string bass), it is music that fills the soul. For a small wind ensemble.

    Pan Suite - Max Brauer
    Serenade for Winds, Cello, and Contrabass - Antonin Dvorak

Clarinet Recitals

  • Toasted Baguettes

    The best of French music for clarinet and piano helps evoke the ambiance of a Parisian cafe. This program is perfect for a Sunday afternoon or a romantic evening.

    Solo de Concours - Andre Messager
    Sonata for Clarinet and Piano - Camille Saint-Saens
    Premiere Rhapsodie - Claude Debussy
    Sonata for Clarinet and Piano - Francis Poulenc
    Carmen Fantasy - Georges Bizet, arr. Simon Milton

  • Sour Pretzels

    This program celebrates the playfully eccentric, romantically lyrical, and the nostalgically moving music of the German tradition.

    Fantasie for Solo Clarinet - Jorg Widmann Grande Duo Concertante - Carl Maria von Weber
    Fantasiestucke - Robert Schumann
    Sonata for Piano and Clarinet no. 1 in F minor - Johannes Brahms