Joel the Composer

List of Works

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Large Ensembles

Eastman Centennial Fanfare for brass ensemble with percussion (2020) 2’
Threnody and Exhortation: Of Such We Dream for soprano, choir, and large orchestra (2020) 35’
My Love Calls To Me for SATB choir a cappella (2019) 4’
Everyone was a bird for TTBB choir and piano (2017, rev. 2019) 5'
Chinook Arch for symphony orchestra (2016) 8'
Lux aeterna for SATB choir a cappella (2013) 7'
Song of the Daisies for SATB choir and double wind quintet (2013) 7'
Three Sisters Celebration for young band (2011) 3'
A Missing Generation for wind ensemble (2010-2011) 14'
Miracle Ten-Zero-Two-Five-One for chamber orchestra (2010, rev. 2014) 9'
A Missing Generation for symphony orchestra (2009-2010) 14'
Poor Child for SATB choir a cappella (2009) 6'
Apollo for brass ensemble with percussion (2008) 3' available for purchase through Lovebird Music
Variations on a Chorale by J. S. Bach for wind ensemble (2007-2008) 11'

Stage Works

Clive Hamilton an opera in a prologue and 2 acts (since 2017) in progress

Art Song and Song Cycles (including works with instruments)

NEW Anglin Lake for high voice and piano (2024) 4’ coming soon to digital download
The Pearl for medium voice and piano (2022) 14’
(un)Created Hole for tenor and piano (2022) 5’ coming soon to digital download
Was/Am/Will Be for soprano and piano (2018) coming soon to digital download
My light, my joy, and my dreams for medium-high voice and piano (2017) 15' coming soon to digital download
Yet Am I Wise for soprano and piano (2016) 17' coming soon to digital download
In Portland for 2 baritones and piano (2015-2016) 5' coming soon to digital download
Home Songs for baritone and piano (2015) 12' coming soon to digital download
Mortars for soprano and percussion (2015) 7'
Cabaret Songs, Vol. 1 "Thus Saith the Dames and Wenches" for mezzo-soprano and piano (2014) 10'
On Molding Experience for baritone, soprano saxophone, and piano (2014) 15' coming soon to digital download
Castle: among that folk, beloved for baritone, flute, violin, cello, and percussion (2014) 14'
the arrow, the song, and the bridge for baritone and viola (2014) 8'
Canti della fato e amore for soprano and piano (2013-2014) 10'
la couleur de noir dans leur vies for soprano, alto flute, bassoon, harp, guitar and mandolin (2013) 21'
a letter from the garden... for baritone and piano (2012) 6' coming soon to digital download
the strong, the strange, and the humble for tenor, baritone, and piano (2011) 21'

Instrumental Chamber Music (including works with voice)

Las siete moradas de Santa Teresa for piano and electronics (2023) in progress
Urban Youth for flute, clarinet, and cello (2018) 5'
Proseuche for cello and piano (2016) 5'
Mortars for soprano and percussion (2015) 7'
Warhol Pop for violin, clarinet, and piano (2015) 6'
Louise for guitar and violin (2015) 8'
On Molding Experience for baritone, soprano saxophone, and piano (2014) 15'
Castle: among that folk, beloved for baritone, flute, violin, cello, and percussion (2014) 14'
the arrow, the song, and the bridge for baritone and viola (2014) 8'
...and my eyes burned with anguish and anger for flute, vibraphone, and piano (2014) 5'
Gestalt I: Continuation for piano, percussion, and two players (2014) 7'
On Tablets of Human Hearts for flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, and cello (2013-2014) 10'
la couleur de noir dans leur vies for soprano, alto flute, bassoon, harp, guitar and mandolin (2013) 21'
For Len: on trains, mountains, and eternity... for two pianos with optional electronics (2012-2013) 26' coming soon to digital download
apsara (in...) for oboe, violin, cello, and piano (2012) 5' coming soon to digital download
Withered Grass and Fallen Flowers for violin, cello, and piano (2 players) (2011) 11' coming soon to digital download
Upon a Scroll with Writing on Both Sides for trumpet and piano (2011) 14' coming soon to digital download
Twisted Dances for marimba and cello (2009) 9' available for purchase through C. Alan Publications