If you are interested performing in any of these pieces that are not already published for sale under the “My Scores” page, please reach out to me at stjamesmusic19@gmail.com and I can provide a score and a MIDI track!

Complete List of Works:

Instrumental Solos:

  • Flight of the Nighthawk (~6’) for solo clarinet, composed in October 2025. Solo clarinet work inspired by the flight and feast of evening birds. Recording here. To be performed by Katie Repka and the Baltimore Composer’s Forum in February 2026.

    • Commissioned by the Baltimore Composer’s Forum in October 2025.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD on November 17th, 2025, by Elias Gilbert.

      • Performed at CCBC Essex in Baltimore, MD on February 20th, 2026 by Katie Repka for the Baltimore Composer’s Forum (BCF) Sound in Motion VII dance/composition collaboration.

      • Performed at Collington Community Center in Mitchellville, MD on February 21st, 2026 by Katie Repka for the BCF Sound in Motion VII series.

      • Performed at Glenelg United Methodist Church in Glenelg, MD on March 4th, 2026 by Katie Repka for the BCF Sound in Motion VII series.

  • Blaze of Glory (~3’) for solo piano, composed in April 2025. Inspired by a heroic spirit. Recording here.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at Cascadia Composer’s In Good Hands in Springfield, OR at the Wildish Community Theater on August 10th, 2025 by Steven James.

  • Through the Telescope (~4’) for solo piano, composed in March 2025. Inspired by a night of star-gazing. Recording here.

    • Commissioned by Jan Mittlestaedt through Cascadia Composers’ In Good Hands program in February 2024.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at Cascadia Composers’ In Good Hands at Portland State University’s Lincoln Hall in Portland, OR on July 12th, 2025 by Jun Han, a student of Jan Mittlestaedt.

      • Cascadia Composers’ In Good Hands in Springfield, OR at the Wildish Community Theater on August 10, 2025 by Steven James

  • Oregon Soundscapes Book 1 (~26’) for solo piano, composed in June-September 2024. Includes 6 works inspired by locations around Oregon. Premiered in April 2025 at the University of Oregon. Recording here.

    • Commissioned by the University of Oregon Keyboard Area in June 2024.

    • Received ICC+ Grant from Cascadia Composers for performances in Portland and Eugene in February 2026.

    • Selected work from UGA New Music Festival Call for Scores.

    • Selected work from College Music Society Mid-Atlantic Conference Call for Scores.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR on April 17th, 2025 by the studio of Alexandre Dossin.

      • Oregon Bach Festival Composer’s Symposium in Eugene, OR on July 11th, 2025 by Steven James (excerpts)

      • Peabody Institute Composition Departmental No. 1 in Baltimore, MD on September 15th, 2025 by Steven James (excerpts)

      • Peabody Institute Composition Departmental No. 2 in Baltimore, MD on October 15th, 2025 by Steven James (excerpts)

      • University of Oregon PDX Campus in Portland, OR on January 10th, 2026, by Steven James (complete)

      • AllClassical Radio Thursdays @3 Concert on January 29th, 2026, by Andrew Cannestra (excerpt)

      • Cascadia Composers’ River Roads in Portland, OR at Portland State University’s Lincoln Recital hall on February 1st, 2026 by Steven James (complete)

      • Paul Safar and Friends at Tsunami Books in Eugene, OR on February 5th, 2026 by Steven James (complete)

      • Cascadia Composer’s River Roads at the Wildish Community Theater in Springfield, OR on February 7th, 2026 by Steven James (complete)

      • New Music Festival at the UGA Dancz Center for New Music in Athens, Georgia on February 13th, 2026 by Jesse Hu (excerpts)

  • Sonata Dolorosa (~16’) for solo piano, composed December 2022-June 2023.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the University of Oregon’s Beall Concert Hall in Eugene, OR on May 15th, 2024 by Steven James (piano). Recording here.

Chamber Music:

  • The Bandage Man (9’ 30”) for Flute and Viola; composed January-February 2026. To be premiered at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Baltimore, MD on April 18th, 2026, by Robert Strauss (flute) and Wesley Hamilton (viola).

    • Commissioned by Robert Strauss (flute) in November 2025.

  • Two Paintings After Szelit Cheung (8’ 30”) for Violin and Cello; composed in October 2025. To be premiered at the Peabody Institute on February 25th, 2026, by Madison Lin (violin) and Daniel Weitz (cello).

  • Piano Trio No. 1: “Currents” (~7’) for Violin, Cello, and Piano; composed April 2023. Recording here.

    • Received ASCAP Plus Award in 2025.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the SonoKlect Series at Washington and Lee University’s Lenfest Center in Lexington, VA, on February 15th, 2025, by Los Tres Musicos - David Riley (piano), Jasper Wood (violin), and Jesus Morales (cello).

      • Cascadia Composers’ River Roads Concert at Portland State University’s Lincoln Recital Hall in Portland, OR, on October 18th, 2025, by the Metolius Trio - Andrew Cannestra (piano), Ben Erhmentraut (violin), and Austin Bennet (cello).

      • Peabody Institute Noon:30 Composition Recital in Baltimore, MD, on November 7th, 2025, by Steven James (piano), Madison Lin (violin), and Victoria Mitchell (cello).

      • Galiano Island Concert Society’s Resonance: Music for Strings and Piano in Galiano, British Columbia, on November 14th, 2025, by David Riley (piano), Jasper Wood (violin), and Song=Hee Lee (cello).

      • UBC Music’s Strings Faculty and Guests concert in Vancouver, British Columbia, on November 16th, 2025, by David Riley (piano), Jasper Wood (violin), and Song-Hee Lee (cello).

  • In Twilight (~8’) for String Quartet; composed October 2024, recorded at the University of Oregon in November 2024. Recording here.

  • Roadtrip (~6’) for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass; composed 2024. Recording here.

    • Selected work from The Bridge Music Collective’s 2024-2025 score call.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the Center for New Music in San Francisco, CA on March 1st, 2025, by The Bridge Music Collective.

  • Tidepool Reflections (~15’) for two percussionists; composed February 2025.

    • Selected work from Cascadia Composers’ Found Sounds score call.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at Cascadia Composers “Found Sounds” concert at the Old Madeline Church on May 10th, 2025, by Brad Dutz (percussion) and Jolan Hutchinson (percussion). Recording here.

  • Hay Fever (~5’) for four pianos; composed November 2024.

    • Commissioned by the U of O Keyboard Area in June 2024.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the University of Oregon’s Beall Concert Hall in Eugene, OR on February 6th, 2026, by Alexandre Dossin (piano), David Riley (piano), Brian Hsu (piano), and Juan Avendano (piano).

  • Mighty Oregon (4’) for four pianos, sixteen hands; arranged in December 2025-January 2026 on a theme by Albert Perfect (the University of Oregon fight song).

    • Commissioned by the U of O Keyboard Area in December 2025.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the University of Oregon’s Beall Concert Hall in Eugene, OR on February 6th, 2026, by members of the U of O Keyboard Area.

Vocal Music:

  • Fly, Albatross (13’) for Countertenor, Alto, Baritone, Oboe, Flute, Piano, Celesta, Percussion, and Synthesizer. Composed September-October 2025 for the Peabody Composer’s Ensemble.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered in November 2025 at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD by the Peabody Composer’s Ensemble

  • Out of the Abyss (4’) for Piano and Amplified Vocals. Composed October 2025 for the inaugural Spooky Piano recital.

    • Prizewinner of Third Annual Graphic Notation Music Competition at Peabody and LSU.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD on October 31st, 2025 by Steven James (piano) and Andrew Kadar (voice) at the Spooky Piano recital.

      • Performed at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD on February 4th, 2026 by Bella Chi (piano) and Andrew Kadar (voice).

  • Klamath Marsh (8’) for Piano and Voice. Based on a text, “At Klamath Marsh,” by Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford. Composed in June-November 2025.

    • Performances:

      • Premiered at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, MD on March 4th, 2026 by Steven James (piano) and Elena Paul (voice).

Large Ensemble/Orchestral:

  • Halaqaik (10’) for Piano and Chamber Ensemble. Composed in September 2025-March 2026. To be premiered on May 5th, 2026 at the Peabody Institute by Steven James (piano) and the Old Bay New Music ensemble.

  • Three Portland Tales (~?) for Orchestra (2/2/2/2 2/4/3/timp+2 perc/ harp/piano/strings). Commissioned for the Fear No Music Young Composer’s Concert, to be premiered in Portland, OR in August 2026.