Vocal/Choral Works

O Lux Beata Trinitas, for soprano, tenor, and organ (2023)

Sun of Righteousness, Rise, for SATB choir and organ or instrumental ensemble (2023)

I Have Seen the Lord, for soprano voice and piano or instrumental ensemble (2022)

Sleep, Little Christ Child, for high voice and piano or instrumental ensemble (2021)

And the Word Became Flesh, for SATB choir, a cappella (2021)

The Angel’s Announcement, for tenor solo and instrumental ensemble (2021)

Three Prayers from Canyon Road, for SATB chorus, a cappella (2019)

Ubi Caritas, for high voice and piano  (2017)

The Anointing of Christ, for soprano and piano  (2015)

Our Hearts Are Restless, for baritone and string quartet  (2015)

Light for a Shadow, for high voice and piano  (2014)

Psalm 3, for tenor and piano  (2014)

Psalm 42, for SATB chorus, SAB soloists, and seven instruments  (2013)

The Landing, for baritone voice, horn, marimba, and piano  (2012)

Three Verlaine Songs, for high voice and piano  (2010)

 O Lux Beata Trinitas

2023

For soprano, tenor, and organ

5 minutes

Text by Ambrose of Milan

Premiered by Claire Spencer, Robert May, and Ryan Jackson at the wedding of Kyle & Laura Werner, October 7th, 2023 in the Kirkland Chapel of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church

 Sun of Righteousness, Rise

For SATB choir and organ or instrumental ensemble

4 minutes

Premiered by the Christ Church Anglican NYC choir, Easter Sunday 2023, Kyle Werner, conductor

Text adapted by the composer from the books of Malachi, Isaiah, and Revelation

 I Have Seen the Lord

2022

For soprano voice and piano or instrumental ensemble

5 minutes

Composed for soprano Kelly Griffin and Christ Church Anglican NYC for Easter, 2022.

Text by Kyle Werner, based on John 20:11-18

 Sleep, Little Christ Child, for voice and piano or chamber ensemble (2021)

Text by Kyle Werner, adapted from Luke 2

5 minutes

For Robert May and Christ Church Anglican NYC; premiered Dec. 19, 2021 at Lessons & Carols service

 And the Word Became Flesh, for SATB choir, a cappella (2021)

Text from John 1:14

3 minutes

Premiered by the Christ Church Anglican NYC choir, December 11th, 2022, Kyle Werner, conductor

 The Angel’s Announcement, for tenor solo and instrumental ensemble (strings, piano, and organ) (2021)

Text from Mark 16:6-7

3 minutes

For Adam Harris and Christ Church Anglican NYC; premiered Easter Sunday, 2021

Three Prayers from Canyon Road, SATB Chorus, a cappella (2019)

Set to selections from Canyon Road: A Book of Prayer by Kari Kristina Reeves (2012). Premiered by the Manhattan School of Music Lab Chorus conducted by Rong Zhang on December 4th, 2021.

Ubi Caritas

for tenor voice and piano

2017

4 minutes

traditional Latin text from the liturgy of Maundy Thursday

composed for Robert & Martha May for performance at the wedding of Silas & Cassia Farley

The Anointing of Christ

for soprano voice and piano

2015

3 minutes

text by Kyle Werner, inspired by the biblical passage of Luke 7:36-50

composed for Katherine Dufendach, premiered by her on Good Friday, 2016 at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA

Our Hearts Are Restless

for baritone voice and string quartet

2015

3 minutes

text adapted from St. Augustine, Confessions

Light for a Shadow

3 songs for high voice and piano

"You Are As Gold"

"Evening"

"The Mysteries Remain"

8 minutes

2014

poems by Hilda Doolittle

Psalm 3

for tenor voice and piano

2014

3 minutes

text from the Bible (ESV translation)

composed for Bray & Kajsa Wilkins

Psalm 42

for chamber choir (SATB), 3 soloists (SAB), oboe, bassoon, harp, guitar, percussion, viola, and cello

2013

30 minutes

text from the Bible (NIV translation)

premiered by ensemble of Manhattan School of Music students, Stephanie Lamprea (soprano solo), Raehann Bryce-Davis (mezzo-soprano), Tyler Schoen (baritone); Kyle Werner, conductor

The Landing

for baritone voice, horn, marimba, and piano

2011

11 minutes

poem by C.S. Lewis

composed for Brian Wahlstrom

Three Verlaine Songs

3 songs for medium-high voice and piano

"Après Trois Ans"

"Chanson d'Automne"

"Croquis Parisien"

poems by Paul Verlaine

2010

composed for and premiered by Lindsay Fraser and Maria Paulina Garcia