Music


John Aylward, Functions of Consciousness, for clarinet, violin, cello and piano -- performed by New York New Music, March 18th, 2006 at Brandeis University.



Nathan Shields, Voyages, from Out of the Cradle, Endlessly Rocking -- with Yura Lee, violin, Andrea Lee, cello, Hannah Shields, piano, Laurie Rubin, mezzo-soprano (text)



Wes Matthews, Green Limits, for female voice and chamber ensemble -- performed April 4, 2006, Williams Hall, NEC, Boston. Heather Masse, voice; Yura Lee, violin; Shan Shan Ma, clarinet; Rich Stone, bass clarinet; Rieko Koyama, percussion; Wes Matthews, piano; J.D. Gersen, conducting



John Aylward, Autobiography, for electronically manipulated sounds -- written November, 2005



Nathan Shields, String Octet -- performed April 11, 2006 in Jordan Hall, Boston.



Wes Matthews, Paroxysm Bittersweet, for chamber orchestra -- performed July 30th, 2005, Jewett Auditorium, Wellesley College, Efrain Guigui conducting.



Nathan Shields, String Quartet, movement VI -- performed by the Alkipelos Quartet April 18, 2004 in Jordan Hall, Boston.



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