The Unity's Light is a choral composition written for SATB. The text is selected from Bahá'u'lláh's (the founder of Bahai faith) Writings.
"You are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch."
"So powerful is unity’s light that it can illumine the whole earth."
"The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."
ShurAngiz is an upbeat energetic composition for flute, clarinet, piano, violin and cello.
ShurAngiz will be read/recorded by ECM+ ensemble as part of their 20th anniversary of Generation Project on November 15th, 2014 in Walter Hall at 7:00 pm.
Sarmast [overjoyed] is composed for 4 percussion players including pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments.
Pishdaramad-e Esfahan (Prelude to Esfahan) is an arrangement of a Persian traditional piece, Pishdaramad-e Esfahan, composed by Morteza Neydavood. The arrangement is for a chamber ensemble including: flute, B flat clarinet, violin, piano, cello, percussion and Kamancheh (Persian traditional instrument).
Postlude to Bamdad is inspired by Khoshe Chin in Avaze Esfahan composed by Rohollah Khaleghi and poem by Karim Fakor.
I originally wrote it for Bb clarinet, violin and and vibraphone and later arranged it for violin and cello as well.
Bamdad (Dawn) is written for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin and cello.
Bamdad is a musical portrait of my view about the relationship between Iran and Israel. While the beauty of each culture is introduced by developing melodies inspired by Persian and Jewish traditional folk tunes, the rise and fall of the relation between the two nations is recited by the chaotic characteristic of other sections. Eventually, as the piece unfolds, the two melodies find their way to live in harmony and peace.
The excerpt is conducted by Shalom Bard and performed by: Izabella Budai, Flute; Mara Plotkin, Clarinet; Rebecca MacLeod, Violin; Steve Sang Koh, Violin; Maxime Despax, Viola; Sebastian Ostertag, Cello; Pei-Chen Chen, Piano; Michelle Colton, Percussion
Hamzabani is written for flute, vibraphone, piano, violin and cello based on one of Rumi's poems.
Zarb Ahang is written for four percussionists. It explores different timbres and colors that small ensemble of un-pitched percussion instruments can produce. Zarb Ahang means rhythm In Persian language.
Excerpt: Alex Atchley, Nathan Bushley, Alex adduci and Boyan Tantchev
Universal Brotherhood is written for SATB choir in three movements (For Love of Me, Reunion With Me, and Unity's Light). This a cappella choir work is written inspired by my visits to Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, IL. When I visited the temple, I was deeply moved by the beauty of the architecture and the serene atmosphere of the space. As I sat with my eyes closed, I imagined myself sitting in the crowd and the words of Baha’u’llah were pouring over my head. There are eighteen quotations of Baha'u'llah's writings integrated into the entrances and alcoves of the Baha'i House of Worship. After my visit, I chose nine of these quotations and set them to music in three movements.
World premier
Universal Brotherhood has recently been selected by MacMillan Singers to be performed at their Contemporary Showcase Concert.
When: February 8, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Where: Grace Church on the Hill,Toronto, ON
D Confuguem is a Mini Double Fugue Collage written for Brass quintet.
