Orchestra

Fusing poetry from Venezuela, Palestine, and Somalia, Home, Run Away from Me is a global orchestral song cycle that explores the universal themes of migration, displacement, and the fragile, enduring search for home.

 An elegiac tribute to the composer's brother, Rise combines lyricism, virtuosity and anger into a poignant concertino for cello and orchestra

A postmodern reimagining of the 16th-century Romanesca progression, tracing its historical journey from Renaissance Europe to the folk traditions of Eastern Venezuela to bridge the gap between the old world and the new.

Tracing the evolution of the African "Standard Bell Pattern," Clave is a rhythmic odyssey that travels through Cuban son and Brazilian bossa nova toward a high-energy Afrobeat-influenced finale.

A vibrant translation of Carlos Cruz-Diez’s kinetic art into sound, this piano concerto explores the intersection of optical theory and Venezuelan identity, culminating in a powerful tribute to the millions of citizens in diaspora.

From rhythmic spark to emotional surge, Sweep is a high-energy journey that pits rhythmic gestures against a soaring, soulful melodic core.

Exploring the Amazon not as a pristine wilderness but as a cultural landscape, Dark Earth traces the vibrant folk traditions of the basin through expanding cycles of growth and catastrophic decay.

An homage to the electric spirit of Astor Piazzolla, Duende is a visceral exploration of the "diabolical" energy of the tango, pitting restless fury against moments of haunting, lyrical light.

A shimmering sonic exploration of an elusive hue, Silver transforms a gentle maritime dance into a high-voltage journey of rhythmic surges and mercurial light.

A three-part symphonic journey through the North Woods, the Great Lakes, and the Western prairies, Minnesota Suite celebrates the rugged beauty and folk history of the "Star of the North."

A panoramic journey across the bodies of water that surround the American continent, this Violin Concerto explores the Atlantic’s restless depths, the Pacific’s ancient mysteries, and the Caribbean’s vibrant, cross-cultural dance.

A sensory, five-course musical feast, this concerto translates the chemistry of taste into a virtuoso trumpet odyssey—from the "brine" of salt to a joyous, Latin-infused Venezuelan dessert.

Inspired by the repeating "ground" of the passacaglia, this work is a musical testament to cultural diplomacy, celebrating the universal values that unite us across a world of diverse variations.

A symphonic descent into the magical realism of Macondo, Siempre Lunes, Siempre Marzo captures the shimmering wonder of the first encounter with ice and the obsessive, alchemical rhythms of a world where time stands still.

A kinetic and liberating celebration of the bass clarinet’s virtuosic range, this concerto sets independent rhythmic "orbits" in motion to create a world of constantly morphing, high-energy grooves.

A vivid orchestral depiction of the Southern Lights, Aurora Australis explores the "intelligent light" of the Antarctic through shimmering textures and explosive, fire-lit energy.