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The Magic Lake Co-wrote the script and composed the musical score for this dance production by the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre; directed live performances by Andean folk musicians Los Hermanos de los Andes for the show's premiere (2018)
Building Center Composed 45-minute soundtrack for documentary film (2018)
A Unicycle Built for Two Wrote and recorded music for Nick and Wendy Harden's unicycle duo (2017)
Elfwyn's Saga Composed, arranged, and recorded the score for the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre's Viking-themed stage production (2017)
Cirque Mundial Wrote and recorded music for Wesley Williams' unicycle act (2016)
Gwinna Composed, arranged, and conducted the score for the Children's Dance Theatre's stage adaptation of Barbara Helen Berger's classic book (2016)
Bon Appetit! Composed the musical score for a restaurant-themed circus show by Circus Smirkus; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2015)
Crumb And The Pirates Revisited and further developed own musical score for a re-staging of this Children's Dance Theatre production from 2001; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2015)
Charette Composed and performed live music for the winning team in Repertory Dance Theatre's version of Iron Chef, a competition in which composers and choreographers are paired together and are given an hour to come up with an original piece (2015)
Wasting Away Composed and recorded music for a show by Cirrus Circus, a circus troupe based at Seattle's School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (2014)
Anchors Away for Atlantis Composed the musical score for an ocean-themed circus show by Circus Smirkus; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2014)
The Three Questions Revisited and further developed own musical score for a re-staging of this 10-year-old Children's Dance Theatre production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2014)
IMPulse Co-composed and helped perform the original score for a new contemporary circus show by the IMPulse Circus Collective; premiered at the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (2013) and subsequently featured at the Moisture Festival in Seattle (2014)
Oz Incorporated Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' playful new spin on the The Wizard of Oz; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer on a 69-show tour of the northeastern U.S. (2013)
The Snow Queen Composed, arranged, and conducted the score for the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre's stage adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale (2013)
Ruckus: A Cirque Spectacular Provided some of the music for a contemporary circus show by Nimble Arts (2012)
Topsy Turvy Time Travel Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' 25th Anniversary Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2012)
Digital Imprint Original score for opening act of National Circus School show in Montreal (Cirque-Etudes Secondaire) (2012)
The Apple-Pip Princess Composed the original score for dance production by the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre; performed as bandleader and keyboardist for the show's premiere (2012)
Single Point Composed and recorded original track for a solo trapeze act by Serenity Smith Forchion (2011)
Green Man Group Arranged and recorded backing tracks for a musical performance featuring tuned percussion tubes at Olympus High School in Holladay, Utah (2011)
Frontpage Follies Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' 2011 Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer on a 67-show tour of the northeastern U.S. (2011)
Alice Through the Looking-Glass Cowrote the script and composed the original score for the University of Utah Children's Dance Theatre's dance adaptation of Lewis Carroll's beloved book; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2011)
Wilderness Wonders Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' wilderness-themed Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2010)
True North Cowrote the script and composed the original score for the Children's Dance Theatre's stage production inspired by the native stories and landscapes of ancient Canada; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2010)
Smirkus Ever After Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' fairytale-themed Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as bandleader, keyboardist and programmer (2009)
Moving On Collaborated with drummer/composer Kevin Anderson on this CD album (2009)
Coming Home Composed and arranged the score for dance production celebrating the Children's Dance Theatre's 60th anniversary; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2009)
Hand To Hand Created original music for a partner acrobatics act by Cirque du Soleil veterans Serenity Smith Forchion and Bill Forchion (2008)
Smirkusology Composed the original score for Circus Smirkus' science-themed Big Top Tour; traveled and performed with the circus as keyboardist and programmer on a 70-show tour of the northeast United States (2008)
Scientia Composed the soundtrack and cowrote the script for a science-themed stage production by the Children's Dance Theatre (2008)
Harnessing The Wind Composed a score for a keynote performance at the 2007 Utah Arts Networking Conference, with directors Xan Johnson and Doris Trujillo (2007)
On The Day You Were Born Collaborated with drummer/composer Kevin Anderson on the creation of the soundtrack for this South Valley Creative Dance production; co-produced an album (Born) based on the soundtrack (2007)
The Dream Stealer Composed, programmed, and arranged the original score for dance production by the Children's Dance Theatre; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2007)
Connecting The Dots Composed and performed the original score for a performance by mime artist Joe Pitti, commissioned by the Utah Arts Council and premiered at 2006 Utah Arts Networking Conference (2006)
Ball Pass Composed and recorded music for a Repertory Dance Theatre interactive workshop (2006)
Ryoan-ji Reinterpreted & recorded the score for the revival of a modern dance piece by choreographer Jacque Bell (2006)
Utah Peace Institute Composed and recorded music for Utah Peace Institute website Flash animation (2006)
Flight for Peace Composed and recorded original music for modern dance choreography that premiered at the Dance and the Child International conference in the Netherlands (2006)
Four Types Of Noise Designed an interactive, quadraphonic audiovisual installation, presented at Brolly Arts' Independent Voices art event (2006)
Community Created and presented an audio collage from the voices of spectators at Brolly Arts' Independent Voices art event (2006)
Movement Forum Jams Provided live music at monthly improvisational dance jams (2004 - 2006)
A Blue So Blue Composed, programmed, and arranged the original score for Children's Dance Theatre dance production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader (2006)
Geminus Composed and recorded original scores for modern dance choreography by Erin Kaser (2005)
Movement Forum Live music for various site-specific performances by improvisational dance troupe Movement Forum (2005)
Pockets Composed an original score for Children's Dance Theatre stage production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader; produced a CD album based on the score (2005)
Celebration Sunday Arranged and performed keyboard parts for a choral performance by the Unitarian Universalist Choir at Salt Lake City's Rose Wagner Theatre (2005)
What Is Art? Live accordion and electronic music accompanying site-specific dance improvisations by Movement Forum (2004)
Together Again Composed and recorded an original score for intergenerational choreography presented at Children's Dance Theatre's Alumni Association Kickoff Event (2004)
Daybreak Composed and recorded original music for choreography presented at an event for Kennecott Land shareholders (2004)
Support Base Composed and recorded original score for a modern dance piece by Sean Keil (2004)
Silver Seeds Recorded narration, edited music, and composed music for Virginia Tanner Dance concert (2004)
The Three Questions Composed the original score for Children's Dance Theatre stage production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader; produced a CD album based on the score (2004)
Complements Created an electronic score for modern dance piece; premiered at Dance and the Child International conference in Salvador, Brazil (2003)
Sense Pass King Composed the original score for Children's Dance Theatre stage production; performed as keyboardist and bandleader; produced a CD album based on the score (2003)
Marin Theatre Company Production Assistant / Assistant Stage Manager (2002 - 2003)
Pete Seeger at 2002 Winter Olympics Festivities Performed on keyboards with legendary folk singer Pete Seeger during the Winter Olympics festivities in Salt Lake City (2002)
Trois boules et un chapeau Composed and recorded electronic music for a juggling & mime performance in Paris (2001)
Crumb And The Pirates Composed the original score for this Children's Dance Theatre stage production in collaboration with folk musicians Julie Mark and Maggie Beers; performed as keyboardist and bandleader; produced a CD album based on the score (2001)
Cartesian Split Composed and codirected this circus-theatre stage production at Amherst College (2000)
Steam Tunnel Concerts Organized underground music events in the steam tunnels beneath the Amherst College campus (2000)
Inside Out Created various site-specific outdoor installations with music
Reverie A 12-hour piano improvisation and a space for interactive poetry, dance, and art (1998, 2000)
47 Frames Stage-managed a multimedia performance piece by the Cypher Collective at the Ko Festival of Performance (2000)
The House Not Touched By Death Ran sound board for the stage production of a radio play by Pilgrim Theatre (2000)
The Birthday Party Stage-managed an Amherst College production of Harold Pinter's play
War Collaborated with choreographer Christophe Delerce on this performance piece in Paris, France (1999)
For One Of Three Composed and performed an industrial-electronic sound score for this modern dance work by Danish choreographer Charlotte Boye-Christensen (1999)
Invention Directed and wrote music for a student-performed theatre/dance/music/video collaboration at Amherst College
The Dancing Man Played keyboards for Children's Dance Theatre's 50th Anniversary Concert (1999)