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October 27, 2022
Hattak Heloha (Thunder Beings)

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra - 30'Solo Vln..; 3(1.2.3/Pic.) 3(1.2.3/EH) 3(1.2.3/Bcl.) 3(1.2.3/Cbsn.) - 4 3 3 1; Timp. 3Perc. Pno. Hp. Str.Commissioned by Irina Muresanu.Premiering 2023 Hattak Heloha is a new violin concerto composed for Irina Muresanu and is based upon the Chickasaw legend of the Thunder Beings. It is the ancient Chickasaw belief that […]

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October 27, 2022
Forest Dwellers

Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra - 30'Solo Tbn..; 3(1.2.3/Pic.) 3(1.2.3/EH) 3(1.2.3/Bcl.) 3(1.2.3/Cbsn.) - 4 3 3 1; Timp. 3Perc. Pno. Hp. Str.Commissioned by Adam Hanna.Premiering 2023 Forest Dwellers is a rhapsodic work about three fascinating, omnipotent and allusive Chickasaw legends. Like my ancestors, I am intrigued about their mystery and how their underlying spirits are […]

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October 27, 2022
Ghost of the White Deer

Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra - 30'Solo Bsn..; 3(1.2.3/Pic.) 3(1.2.3/EH) 3(1.2.3/Bcl.) 3(1.2.3/Cbsn.) - 4 3 3 1; Timp. 3Perc. Pno. Hp. Str (12.10.8.6.4).Commissioned by Dallas Symphony Orchestra.Premiered February 13-16, 2020 Ghost of the White Deer is a romantic and dramatic bassoon concerto which tells the legend of two young Chickasaw Indians in love. In this […]

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October 27, 2022
Chokfi'

Sarcasm for String Orchestra and Percussion - 7'Commissioned by Oklahoma Youth Orchestras.Premiered May 6, 2018 Chokfi’ (choke-fee) is the Chickasaw word for rabbit, who is an important trickster legend within Southeast American Indian cultures.

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October 27, 2022
Waktégli Olówaŋ (Victory Songs)

for Solo Baritone and Orchestra - 25'Solo Bar.; 1(Pic.) 1 2(Ebcl./Bcl.) 1 - 1 1 1 0; Timp. Perc. Hp. Str.Commissioned by South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.Premiered January 12, 2013 Waktégli Olówaŋ is composed in honor of Lloyd Running Bear, Sr. and all Lakota Indian warriors. It is based upon the book Indian Heroes and Great […]

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October 27, 2022
Lowak Shoppala' (Fire and Light)

Theatric Suite of Chickasaw Legends for Orchestra, Children's Chorus and Narrator - 90'Solo Sop. Solo Bar. Children's Chorus; 3(Pic./Pic.) 2 3(Bcl.) 3(Cbsn.) - 4 3 3 1; Timp. 3Perc. Hp. Pno. Str. 3Nar.Commissioned by American Composers Forum.Premiered November 21, 2009 Lowak Shoppala' is a work that expresses Chickasaw identity through the medium of modern classical […]

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October 27, 2022
Shakamaxon

for String Orchestra - 27'2,2,2,2,2Commissioned by Philadelpiha Classical Symphony.Premiered May 9, 2008 Shakamaxon is the historic Lenape Indian village that bordered the current city of Philadelphia. It was there, under an old elm tree, that Chief Tamanend was a signatory to the 1682 treaty between William Penn and the Lenape Indians. The old elm tree […]

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October 27, 2022
Nitoshi' Imali

Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra - 40'Solo Gtr.; 3(Pic./Afl.) 2(E.H.) 3(Ebcl./Bcl.) 3(Cbsn.) - 1(Ptpt./Flgn.) 4 0 0; 3Perc. Hp. Stgs.Commissioned by American Composers Forum.Premiered October 27, 2007

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October 27, 2022
Tracing Mississippi

Concerto for Flute and Orchestra - 30'Commissioned by Christine Bailey Davis, Principal Flute of Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.Solo Fl.; 3(Afl./Pic./Pic.) 3(E.H.) 3(Ebcl./Bcl.) 3(Cbsn.) - 5 3 3 1; Timp. 3Perc. Pno. Hp. Str.Premiered February 18, 2002 Mississippi was the original homeland of the Chickasaw Nation until our removal to Indian Territory (now called Oklahoma) in the […]

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October 27, 2022
Winter Moons

Ballet Score for Chamber Orchestra and Narrator - 40'1(Pic.) 0 0 2 - 2 1 0 0; 1Perc. Pno. Stgs.Commissioned by Dr. Patricia Tate/University of Wyoming.Premiered February 18, 1992 Winter Moons is a ballet based upon American Indian legends from the Northern Plains and Rocky Mountains. It is in four movements and is performed with […]

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