Amorphous Solid is an exploration of different physical states as they can be represented through musical texture. Furthermore, it’s an attempt to repurpose...
A brilliant fusion of classical and modern idioms and harmonies bring this piece to the forefront of contemporary composition. A virtuostic and technical beast...
Inspired by the Balinese and Javanese gamelan music of Indonesia, Archipelagos features unique textures, timbres, and instruments like flower pots and tuned...
Inspired by the William Blake poem "Morning," ...ascends the sky is a beautiful intermediate work for solo 5-octave marimba, filled with sixteenth notes...
Based on the octatonic collection, Awakenings is a glorious work utilizes a tonal system not usually found in young band repertoire. The appeal of an octatonic...
The musical fabric of Ballad for Aisha is woven with a gentle flow, singing lyricism, and the soft timbres of keyboard mallet instruments, all intermingled...
This work is a humorous set of variations, starting with a tribute to Ravel’s Bolero and including blues, rock, minimalism, in addition to allusions to other...
The piece is a celebratory fanfare representing cresting waves, warm ocean breezes, and the flourish of sails along the coastline of Long Beach, California....
Archer's three-movement concerto for solo piano and wind ensemble features brilliant scoring and gorgeous colors throughout, showcasing the versatility of the...
This expansive and mature work details Archer's vision of an "every tubist" traveling through life's up and downs. Scored for a one-on-a-part wind ensemble, it...
