
Hi, I’m Steve—
Composer and educator based in Rochester, NY. I write music for wind band, orchestra, chamber groups, choir, and everything in between. Read more about me >>
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Two Upcoming Premieres
I am very excited about two new pieces that will be premiered in February and March, 2018.
The first is "Ultra," a three-movement, grade 4 work that will be premiered by the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band, conducted by Rob Carochan on February 15th. The piece was commissioned by the Arkansas Chapter of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). You can see a little preview of me playing music from the second movement here.
Sneak Peek of "Ultra" for Wind Band
In this short video, I play a little sample of the second movement, "Tree House," from one of my newest works, "Ultra." The piece was commissioned by the Arkansas Chapter of the College Band Directors National Association, and will be premiered by the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band in February 2018.

Magnolia Star at Midwest!
I'm thrilled to share that Magnolia Star will be performed by the Alabama Winds at this year's Midwest Clinic in Chicago on December 20th at 12:00pm. The ensemble is directed by Randall Coleman. It's an honor to have my work included at the conference, and I look forward to working with the Alabama Winds and seeing many friends and colleagues there!

Recap: Composer-in-Residence at UMass Honor Band Festival
A couple of weeks ago I had the honor of serving as Composer-in-Residence for the UMass Honor Band Festival. Matthew Westgate, the Director of Wind Studies at UMass invited me to participate in this wonderful day.
I spent two days at UMass; the first was focused on working with UMass students. I worked with the Wind Ensemble in a rehearsal of my Magnolia Star and Goodnight, Goodnight.

Arkansas CBDNA Commission!
I'm excited to announce that I will be writing a commission for the Arkansas CBDNA! The piece will be premiered by the Arkansas Intercollegiate Band at the February 2018 All-State Conference.
I am just starting to sketch out ideas now for the 8-10 minute piece, so stay tuned for more!