Occassionally I write or arrange music, and have been involved in a number of commissions and premieres. These are listed below. Eventually, I hope to post program notes and more recordings. All pieces are published by Take 53 Music (ASCAP) unless otherwise specified. Please do let me know of any performances!
COMPOSITIONS
Two Twilight Fanfares for rudimental snare drum (2017)
- Published in The Blue Book, Vol. 2 by TapSpace Publications [forthcoming, 2018]
Watson Loops for frame drum ensemble (2014)
- Premiered December 2014 by the Wheaton College World Music Ensemble (Sheila Falls, director)
Fluid Space for solo snare drum (2014)- Published by Bachovich Music Publications
- Collects newly-edited versions of Shadow Doesn’t Like the Marimba and Q@2, plus a new second movement
- Premiered January 2015 by Kyle Forsthoff, University of Rhode Island
- Performed May 2015 by Brad Davis, University of Kentucky
Q@2 for solo snare drum (2013)
- Premiered April 2013 by Brad Davis, University of Kentucky
Shadow Doesn’t Like the Marimba for solo snare drum (2012)
- Premiered October 2012 by Brad Davis, University of Kentucky
Three Miniatures for solo snare drum (2012)
Riq, Roll’d for solo riq (2012)- Published by Bachovich Music Publications
- Premiered March 2012, commissioned and premiered by Matthew Geiger, University of Kentucky
- Performed March 2013 by Kyle Forsthoff, Morehead State University Percussion Faculty Recital
After Lang for solo snare drum (2011)- Published by Bachovich Music Publications
Dreamscape for solo dancer (2010)
- Premiered March 2010, FIS Celebrates Dance Take 2, Frankfurt International School
Conversation for four dancers (2010)
- Premiered March 2010, FIS Celebrates Dance Take 2, Frankfurt International School
Forest Music for dance ensemble (2009)
- Premiered October 2009, Zeitgeist Festival, Frankfurt International School
Prairie Home Companion for Riq solo (2009) [I’m sorry, no score available for this piece]
- Premiered March 2009, University of Kentucky
Aberikula I for 3 bata drummers (2004/2008)
- Premiered Spring 2004, University of Kentucky
- Performed at PASIC 2008 by UK Chamber Percussion Group
Parampara for solo frame drum (2004)- Published by Bachovich Music Publications
- Premiered Spring 2004, University of Kentucky
Moondancer for solo marimba (2001)
ARRANGEMENTS
Peaches en Regalia by Frank Zappa, arr. Forsthoff for Percussion Ensemble
- Premiered December 2017, University of Rhode Island Percussion Ensemble
- Performed Spring 2018, Texas Tech University Percussion Ensemble
Igor’s Boogie, Phase One by Frank Zappa, arr. Forsthoff for Percussion Ensemble
- Premiered November 2016, Texas Tech University Percussion Ensemble
- Performed December 2016, University of Rhode Island Percussion Ensemble
Ketiak by Akira Nishimura, arr. Forsthoff for Percussion Ensemble and Percussion Choir
- Performed November 2012, Morehead State University Percussion Ensemble
T’Mershi Duween by Frank Zappa, arr. Forsthoff for Percussion Ensemble- Published by Bachovich Music Publications
- Premiered April 2016, Texas Tech University Percussion Ensemble
- Performed December 2016, University of Rhode Island Percussion Ensemble
G-Spot Tornado by Frank Zappa, arr. Forsthoff for the XPlorium! Chamber Ensemble
On Reflection by Derek Minnear, et al, arr. Forsthoff for Percussion Ensemble- Published by Bachovich Music Publications
- Premiered April, 2012 by the University of Kentucky Percussion Ensemble
Peaches En Regalia by Frank Zappa, arr. Forsthoff for Percussion Ensemble
Veiled Autumn by Joseph Schwantner, arr. Forsthoff for two marimbas
Passacaglia Ungherese by Gyorgy Ligeti, arr. Forsthoff for two marimbas
Suite from Musica Ricercata by Gyorgy Ligeti, arr. Forsthoff for two marimbas (plus vibraphone and glockenspiel)
- Movement VII premiered January 2015, University of Rhode Island
Jolly Roger Bay from Mario 64, by Koji Kondo, arr. Forsthoff
- Performed by ASU Pan Devils Steel Band, Spring 2006
Water Night by Eric Whitacre, arr. Forsthoff
- Performed by ASU Pan Devils Steel Band, Spring 2006
Suite from The Secret of Monkey Island by Michael Land, arr. Forsthoff
- Performed by ASU Pan Devils Steel Band, Spring 2006
Cantina Band from Star Wars by John Williams, arr. Steve Sweigart and Kyle Forsthoff
- Performed by ASU Pan Devils Steel Band, Spring 2006
COMMISSIONS, DEDICATIONS, AND PREMIERES
Nume, for glockenspiel by Fredrik Andersson (2016)
- Premiered May 2017 by Kyle Forsthoff, University of Rhode Island
Composition Machine No. 1 for solo performer by Mark Applebaum
- Member of commissioning consortium, premiered November 2014 by Terry Longshore
- Performed January 2015 by Kyle Forsthoff, University of Rhode Island
Tajin, version for percussion trio and soundscape by James Campbell Tajin Trio
- Premiered March 2013, Morehead State University Percussion Faculty Recital
Hall of the White Giant for marimba by Stephen Lias
- Member of commissioning consortium, premiered April 2012 by Brad Meyer
sentimental consolations for marimba by Fredrik Andersson
sentimental consolations I 15.7.12 sentimental consolations II 15.7.12 sentimental consolations III 15.7.12
uncommon encounters epilogue for vibraphone by Fredrik Andersson (2011)
- Premiered January 2015, University of Rhode Island
A Message from the Emperor for marimba, vibraphone, and spoken text by Martin Bresnick (Audio)
- Member of commissioning consortium, premiered November 2010, University of Kentucky
- Performed at Red Note New Music Festival, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 2012
La Deluge et la Secheresse for marimba by Ricky Blaquiere
- Premiered April 2010, Frankfurt International School
Pines Long Slept in Sunshine for percussion quintet by Christopher Adler
- Premiered by the University of Kentucky Percussion Ensemble, April 2009
Journey for marimba and percussion by Tylla Ovezova
- Premiered March 2009, University of Kentucky
Motetus, version for solo glockenspiel by Christopher Adler
- Premiered March 2009, University of Kentucky
Signals Intelligence (Revised) for solo percussion by Christopher Adler
- Premiered March 2009, University of Kentucky
Alternate Route for Bb Clarinet and Marimba (2003) by Brett William Dietz
- Premiered March 2008, University of Kentucky with Natalie Lehr
Conservation of Mass for vibraphone by Beth Ratay
- Premiered August 2007, University of Kentucky
Blending Colors for clarinet and percussion by James Woodward
- Premiered December 2006, Arizona State University with Josh Gardner
CrashBang for clarinet, bass trombone, and percussion by Beth Ratay
- Premiered January 2006, Arizona State University with Josh Gardner and Seth Vatt
Unmanned Terrain for solo percussion by Michael Aukofer
- Premiered March 2004, University of Kentucky
Background Noise for solo percussion by Beth Ratay
- Premiered January 2004, University of Kentucky