Welcome

Welcome to my home on the web!

I hope you find the information published here interesting and effective at its main purpose—to introduce myself and my music to you.  In order to make this introduction as effective as possible, I have arranged the information into the sections you see in the menu above.  Just click on the links to discover more.

Since I am a film composer, one of the main areas of this online home is my Reel.  There you will find samples of my work, not only film clips but also live performances of concert pieces and other recorded works.  Everything is organized so you can pick based on what you're looking for very easily.  Please keep in mind that the Reel is updated periodically with new material, so bookmark it and check back every so often!

Also, I hope that you enjoy my music, that you find meaning within it or that it moves you in some way.  If it indeed does and if you wish to reach out and tell me about you, please do not hesitate to send me a quick note.

Otherwise, happy browsing!

Hot off the press

• Vinhetas do Diário de um Musicista, written during the NYU Wind Quintet Residency and premiered on December 4, 2009 by SPECTRE Wind Ensemble.  A snippet is available in the Reel page.
  
  
• Choro No.2, for string quartet.  Premiere TBD.  This piece builds on Choro No.1 and is part of a suite of other choros still to be composed.
  
  
• Fruga Fugal, for marimba trio.  Premiere TBD.
  
  
• Sê Natural, for orchestra.  Premiered in Málaga, Spain, during the Música Nueva Málaga 2009 festival.  Conducted by Barrie Webb and dedicated to Dr. Dinu Ghezzo.
  
  
• Três Rascunhos para Clarinete em Si Bemol, for solo clarinet.  Premiered in Málaga, Spain, during the Música Nueva Málaga 2009 festival by Emil Sein.  Dedicated to Emil Sein.

Upcoming efforts

• Trio for Clarinet, Violoncello and Piano.  Commissioned by Emil Sein to be premiered in Málaga, Spain.
  
  
• Baía de Guanabara, for percussion ensemble.  Commissioned by Jacqueline Russo.  Premiere TBD.
  
  
• Unnamed piece for solo horn in F.  Commissioned by Dan Rocha to be premiered this Spring in New York, NY.