The Queen and the Conjurer  (2013) | Tarot-derived score titles and program by Dana Bonstrom

Commissioned by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra and the Conservatory Lab Charter School.

Duration: 9' 30" 2 (2nd dbl. Picc.).2.2.2/4.2.3.1/Timp./3 Perc./Hp./ Strings (also includes an optional/companion scoring for youth orchestra: 5.0.4.0/0.5.2.0/4 Perc./Strings)

Fourth Chickasaw Variations  (2013)

Commissioned by Paul and Linnea Burt for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

Duration: ~23’ Instrumentation: 3 (3rd dbl. Picc.).3.3 (3rd dbl. B. Cl.).3 (3rd dbl. Cbsn.)/4.3.3.1/Timp./3 Perc./Hp./ Strings

Chesapeake: Summer of 1814  (2013) for SATB chorus and orchestra; Historical Narrative by Dana Bonstrom

Commissioned by the the Reno Philharmonic Association in commemoration of the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” by Frances Scott Key in 1814.

Duration: ~28’ Instrumentation: 2(2nd dbl. Picc.).2(2nd dbl. E.H.).2.2(2nd dbl. Cbsn.)/4.2.3.1/Timp./3 Perc./Hp./SATB Chorus/Strings

Fortune, Fate, and The Fool  (2012)

Commissioned by the Lexington Symphony Orchestra

Duration: 14' 30" Instrumentation: 2 (2nd dbl. Picc.).2.2.2(2nd dbl. Cbsn.)/2.2.2.0/Timp./2 Perc./Strings

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The Nature of Light  (2012)

Commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Duration: 22' Instrumentation: B-flat Clarinet and Strings

I. Waves (Anthem) II. Particles (Shape Shifter)

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Night Train to Perugia  (2012)

Commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Tanglewood Music Festival

Duration: ~5' 30" Instrumentation: 3(3rd dbl. Picc).3(3rd dbl. E.H.).3(3rd dbl. B.Cl.).3 (3rd dbl. Cbsn)/4.3.2.1/Tuba/Timp./3 Perc./Hp./Pno./Strings

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Only Converge: An Exaltation of Place  (2012) for SATB chorus and orchestra; Lyrics by Dana Bonstrom

Commissioned by the Grant Park Orchestral Association for the Grant Park Orchestra & Chorus; Carlos Kalmar, Principal Conductor; Christopher Bell, Chorus Director

Duration: ~27' Instrumentation: 3(3rd dbl. Picc).3(3rd dbl. E.H.).3(3rd dbl. B.Cl.).3 (3rd dbl. Cbsn)/4.3.2.1/Tuba/Timp./3 Perc./Hp./Pno./SATB Chorus/Strings

I. Chicago, Summer of '62 II. Millennium Rising

Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon (From Eve's of Reeds) (2011)

Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University for Erin Svoboda (clarinet), Richard Svoboda (bassoon) and the Melrose Symphony Orchestra, Yoichi Udagawa, conductor

Duration: 23’ Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/Timp./2 Perc./Strings/ Bb Clarinet Solo, Bassoon Solo

I. Contour and Shadow II. Words Unspoken III. Flow

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Pageant (2010)

Commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in celebration of Robert Spano’s tenth season as Music Director.

Duration: 4’ Instrumentation: 2(+Picc.).2.2(+B.Cl.).2/4.3.2(+B.Tbn.).1/Timp./2 Perc./Strings

Q.E.D.: Engaging Richard Feynman (2010) for SATB chorus and orchestra

Commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Premiere performance dates: June 3, 5, 6, 2010, Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia, Robert Spano, conductor; Norman Mackenzie, Director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

Duration: 25’ Instrumentation: 3(3rd dbl. Picc).3(3rd dbl. E.H.).3(3rd dbl. B.Cl.).3 (3rd dbl. Cbsn)/4.3.3.1/Timp./3 Perc./Hp./Pno./SATB Chorus/Strings

I. On Waking II. Song of the Universal

Anthem (2010) for clarinet and string orchestra

Duration: 9’ Instrumentation: Bb clarinet, strings

Physicist       Richard Feynman

Of Angels and Neurones (2009)

Commissioned by Tonu Kalam and the University of North Carolina’s 10x10 Commissioning Project with funds from Carolina Performing Arts. Premiere performance by the University of North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, Tonu Kalam, conductor, October 2009.

Duration: 18’ Instrumentation: 3(3rd dbl. Picc.).3 (3rd dbl. E.H.). 3 (3rd dbl. Bass Cl.). 3 (3rd dbl. Cbsn.)/4.3.3.1/Timp./3 Perc./Hp./Strings

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From the Institutes of Groove (2009) for bass trombone and orchestra

Written for Angel Subero and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.

Duration: 12’ Instrumentation: 2(2nd dbl. Picc).2.2.2 (2nd dbl. Cbsn)/3.2.0.0/timp./2 perc./strings/ Bass Trombone Solo

I. Too Jazz for Rock II. Rising on the Wing (Perpetuum Mobile)

Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra (2009)

Commissioned by Yoichi Udagawa and the Melrose Symphony Orchestra.

Duration: 20’ Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/timp./1 perc./strings/Bassoon Solo

I. II. III.

The Garden of Cosmic Speculation (2007)

This newly expanded version of 'Impressions from The Garden of Cosmic Speculation' was commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Movements I, II, III and XI were commissioned by the Tanglewood Music Center in 2004.

It is intended that any arrangement of movements, in any order, may be selected for a given performance.

11-movement combined duration: 70' Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timp./3 perc./hp/pno/strings

Part I: [Movement times in brackets.*]

The Zeroroom [3' 20"]

Soliton Waves [5' 30"]

The Snail and the Poetics of Going Slow [3' 30"]

Symmetry Break Terrace/Black Hole Terrace [6' 30"]

The Willow Twist [5:00] (midi/sequenced)

Part 2:

The Universe Cascade [6' 20"]

The Garden of the Senses Suite (in six movements): [total time for suite: 13'54"]

Allemande (Audition) [2' 38"] (midi/sequenced)

The Garden of Cosmic Speculation

Courante (Olfaction) [2' 40"] (midi/sequenced)

Sarabande (Gustation) [3' 06"] (midi/sequenced)

Passepied (Palpation) [1' 23"] (midi/sequenced)

Gigue (Vision)/Chorale (The Sixth Sense: Intuition) [4:07] (midi/sequenced)

Part 3:

Fractal Terrace [3' 40"] (midi-sequenced)

The Jumping Bridge [4' 20"] (midi-sequenced)

The Quark Walk [7' 10"] (midi/sequenced)

The Nonsense [9' 30"]

*All times based on actual performance data, not midi-realization times.

Fantasia for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (2006)

Funded by a grant from the Fromm Music Foundation.

Duration: 20' Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/2.2.1.0/timp./2 perc./hp/pno/strings/alto saxophone solo

Impressions from 'The Garden of Cosmic Speculation' (2004)

Commissioned by the Tanglewood Music Center.

Duration: 23' Instrumentaion: 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timp./3 perc./hp/pno/strings

I. The Zeroroom

II. Soliton Waves

III. The Snail and the Poetics of Going Slow

IV. The Nonsense

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Notes from Childhood (2002)

Commissioned by the Melrose Symphony Orchestra (Massachusetts).

Duration: 7' Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/2.1.1.0/timp. strings

Notes from Childhood

"The Nonsense" from The Garden of Cosmic Speculation Photo: © Ean White, incendiaryarts.org, 2006

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Pinocchio's Adventures in Funland  (1999); libretto by Dana Bonstrom

Commissioned by the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center (NYC). Orchestration commissioned by the Concord Symphony Orchestra.

Duration: 30’ Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/2.1.1.0 pno, perc, strings, narrator

I. Introduction II. Geppetto's Workshop III. Pinocchio's Escape IV. The History of Pinocchio V. The Blue Fairy VI. Pinocchio and Candleflame VII. The Coach to Funland VIII. The Trip to Funland IX. Funland X. Donkeyland XI. The Coachman's Return XII. The Circus XIII. Pinocchio's Lament XIV. A Watery Adventure XV. Pinocchio's Return

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Greatest Hits (2000)

Commissioned by the New England Philharmonic.

Duration: 11' Instrumentaion: 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1 pno, perc, strings

Y2K Compliant (2000) [formerly 'Freshman Theory']

Ccommissioned by the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra (Boston).

Duration: 16' Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/2.0.0.0 strings

Transient Episodes (1996)

Commissioned by the Riverside Symphony Orchestra (NYC).

Duration: 14' Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/2.1.1.0 pno, perc, strings

Points of Departure (1988)

Commissioned by the Orpheus, St. Paul and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestras through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Duration: 17' Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2/2.0.0.0 strings

I. Spirale II. Strati III. Visione IV. Ritorno

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Transfigurations (1987)

Paul Jacobs commission (the Tanglewood Music center).

Duration: 11' Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1 harp, perc, strings

Flute Concerto (1981)

Duration: 17' Instrumentation: 0.1.1.1/1.1.1.0 /flute solo/pno/perc/strings (2.1.1.1)