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During 2025 Howard J. Buss received an ASCAP Plus Award in recognition of significant performances of his music in non-commercial media. He was also ranked #19 on the list of "35 Notable Alumni of West Chester University of Pennsylvania" by EduRank.
New videos and recordings released:
River Scenes for flute and harpsichord (released June 17, 2025)
Elegy for French horn, trombone, and tuba (released February 22, 2025)
Wave Train for flute and marimba. Performed by the Windstruck Duo (Ana Laura González, flute; and Julie Licata, percussion, on“Reciprocity 3” - available at https://windstruckduo.bandcamp.com/album/reciprocity-3
Visit the video collection of Howard J. Buss' compositions on 
New sheet music releases: (top of page)
JAZZICAL #7 “Latin Vibes” is scored for string quartet, piano, double bass, and drum set. In this work elements of modern classical music and Latin jazz, particularly the bossa nova, are juxtaposed in a way to sometimes blur the lines between the styles. The “#7” identifies this piece as the seventh of a series of compositions that explore the relationship between aspects of modern classical music and various types of jazz. It received its world premiere on the Allentown Symphony Orchestra’s New Chamber Music Concert on March 25, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania by Eliezer Gutman and Juan Yánez, violins; Pam Jacobson, viola; Hikaru Tamaki, cello; Terry Klinefelter, piano; Paul Klinefelter, bass; and Chris Hanning, drum set.
(7’20”) Grade V-VI. Score sample.pdf
Sound samples: Excerpt 1.pdf; Excerpt 2.pdf; Excerpt 3.pdf
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
METAMORPHOSIS for flute and drum set musically reflects on the human ability to significantly change in intellectual and spiritual ways. It is dedicated to the Windstruck Duo: flautist Ana Laura González, and percussionist Julie Licata. The five movements track one’s journey on the path to self-realization: Genesis of Discontent, Awakened, Onward!, Inflection Point, and Transformation. Musically, they traverse a wide range of moods and sonic atmospheres. This work received its world premiere on March 28, 2025 by the Windstruck Duo at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. (13’40) Grade V-VI.
Special notes for performers.pdf; Score excerpts.pdf;
Sound samples: Movement 1.mp3; Movement 2.mp3;
Movement 3.mp3; Movement 4.mp3; Movement 5.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press.
TEMPORAL PORTRAITS for violin doubling on viola, clarinet doubling on bass clarinet, and piano musically celebrates the human ability to recall details and images of people from long ago having had, at the time, only superficial encounters with them. The composer states: “I have been amazed how after almost six decades it is possible to remember the names, faces, and specific details of high school classmates with whom I had very little contact at the time, and who I have not seen since graduation. While writing this composition I recalled four classmates with whom all I had in common with each were occasional, casual encounters during which words were seldom or never exchanged. Each movement is a sonic portrait that captures the atmosphere I associate with the respective person.” The work is in 4 movements: Energico, ma non troppo, Dolce, Mysterioso, and Con spirito. TEMPORAL PORTRAITS was composed for Dr. Allison Storochuk, professor of clarinet at the Missouri State University, Kirsten Weingartner Weiss, principal violist with the Springfield Symphony, and Dr. Perry Mears, professor of collaborative piano at Missouri State University. It received its world premiere by these musicians on March 10, 2025 at MSU in Springfield, Missouri. (12’30”) Grade VI.
Score sample: Excerpts.pdf
Sound samples: Excerpt, movement 1.mp3; Excerpt, movement 2.mp3;
Excerpt, movement 3.mp3; Excerpt, movement 4.mp3
Music is available from Cimarron Music Press
THE TRAVELER AND THE SATYR for baritone voice and alto sax was composed for Drs. Chris Sheppard, baritone; and Barry McGinnis, saxophone. It was premiered by them on February 12, 2025 at Newberry College in South Carolina. This work may also be sung by a bass with a few octave displacements. The text was adapted by the composer from a fable by Aesop (620–564 BCE) and the epilogue is a stanza from a poem by Jefferys Taylor (1792–1853.) In concert this song may be coupled with Buss’ composition, A MIDDLE-AGED MAN AND HIS TWO MISTRESSES, also for baritone voice and alto sax, based on an Aesop fable, and published by Cimarron Music Press. (5’10”) Grade V. Score sample: Excerpt.pdf
Sound sample: Excerpt.mp3
Music is available from Cimarron Music Press.
ELEGY for horn, trombone, and tuba was composed in memory of Dr. John Allen Seidel (1948-2016) who was the long-time professor of trombone at Ball State University. John performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and with orchestras including the Indianapolis Symphony and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. The composer knew John dating back to their days as students at West Chester State College in Pennsylvania in the late 1960’s.
This lyrical and heart-felt work showcases the beautiful sonority of the chamber ensemble. The character of the music is meditative, reflective, and at times conveys a hint of reverence. Elegy received its world premiere at West Chester University of Pennsylvania on February 18, 2025 by WCU Professors Elizabeth Pfaffle, horn, Dan Cherry, trombone, and Jonathan Fowler, tuba.
(6') Grade IV-V. Score sample: Excerpt.pdf - Video
Sound Samples: Excerpt 1.mp3; Excerpt 2.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
MEDITATIONS AT DUSK for euphonium and harp was composed during 2024 for U. S. Coast Guard Band musicians, Patrick Nyren, euphonium, and harpist Megan Sesma. It received its world premiere by these musicians on January 12, 2025. This work is in two movements. The first, "Once, Long Ago," is permeated by a feeling of nostalgia and sweet, longing memories. Occasionally there is a slight tinge of sadness suggested by the music – sadness that the remembered times are far in the distant past and will never be experienced again. The second movement, "In the Park," is a livelier and more buoyant sonic dance between the instruments. At the same time there are traces of the nostalgia lingering from the first movement. (12') Grade V-VI. Score sample.pdf
Sound samples: Movement 1: excerpt 1.mp3; excerpt 2.mp3;
Movement 2: excerpt 1.mp3; excerpt 2.mp3; excerpt 3.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press.
RIVER SCENES for flute and harpsichord was commissioned by Dr. Kimberly Reighley for mélomanie2, a duo featuring flutist, Dr. Reighley, and harpsichordist, Tracy Richardson. The four movements were inspired by the atmospheres generated by picturesque riverine settings:
Panorama (2’45”,) Avian Intrigues (2’55”,) Reflections in the Still Pool (2’45”,) and Whitewater (2’30”.)
Duration: 11'30" Grade V-VI. Score and flute part included.
Score sample: Excerpt.pdf - Video on YouTube
Sound samples: Movement 1.mp3; Movement 2.mp3; Movement 3.mp3; Movement 4.mp3
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
CADENZAS AND INTERLUDES #2 for brass quartet may be performed by a standard brass quartet (2 trumpets, horn and trombone,) or a quartet consisting of a Bb cornet, Eb tenor horn, Bb baritone (T.C.) and Bb euphonium (T.C.), or for a quartet derived from these two groups. The cornet player (or trumpet 1) has the option to double on the Flügelhorn. During this composition each player performs a cadenza. Although the cadenzas are written out, the players may perform what is notated or may take liberties to personalize the music, keeping in mind that it is important that all of the cadenzas should have approximately the same duration. Although the musical language is sophisticated, this concert work is constructed in a way to make it accessible to general audiences. (8’40”) Grade V.
A score and 8 parts are provided.
Score sample (score in C): Excerpt.pdf
A recording may be heard on the publisher's site:
Music available from Cimarron Music Press
Upcoming:
Journey of the Mind "Five States of Consciousness" for clarinet and piano will receive its world premier during ClarinetFest 2025 by clarinetist Ryan C. Pereira and pianist Sarah England. The concert will be in the Omni Hotel Ft. Worth Convention Center on Thursday, July 10 at 9:15 AM in the "Stock 1" space.. Journey of the Mind will be published during 2025 by Brixton Publications (Cimarron Music Press.)
Temporal Portraits for clarinet/bass clarinet, violin/viola, and piano will be performed by Dr. Allison Storochuck, clarinets, KirstenWeingartner Weiss, strings, and Gail Novak, piano, on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11 AM during ClarinetFest. The concert will be in the Omni Hotel Ft. Worth Convention Center.
Recent:
On the Stroke of Midnight for solo horn was performed by Dr. Gene Berger on June 28, 2025 in the Forbes Center Recital Hall James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia during the International Horn Symposium.
A Day in the City "7 Vignettes" V. Romantic Interlude, for unaccompanied trombone was performed by Zachary Cates on May 17, 2025 in the Cafeteria/Auditorium of Brighton Middle School in Brighton, TN as part of the Brighton Band Spring Recital.
On the Stroke of Midnight for solo trombone was performed by Conner Altagen on April 19, 2025 in the Longmire Recital Hall at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Sonic Tapestries for violin, alto sax, and piano was performed on Aptil 7, 2025 in the West Memorial Recital Hall on the campus of Newberry College in South Carolina. The performers were Drs. Rachael Fischer, violin; Stephen Fischer, saxophone; and Martha Thomas, piano.
Three Contemplations for wind quintet was performed on April 6, 2025 at the Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania by members of the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra on their Spring Chamber Music Showcase. The performers were Louis Lawrence Perazza, flute; Madison Feeser, oboe; Ryan Pereira, clarinet; Silagh White, bassoon; and Barb Haver, French horn.
Metamorphosis for flute and drum set received its world premiere by the Windstruck Duo, Ana Laura Gonzales, flute, and Julie Licata, percussion on March 28, 2025 in Anderson Theatre at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. Metamorphosis was also performed by these artists, along with Buss' Wave Train for flute and marimba, at the northeast Conference of the College Music Society March 29, 2025 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
Jazzical #7 "Latin Vibes" for string quartet, piano, string bass, and drum set received its world premier on March 25, 2025 in the Rodale Community Room of Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania as part of the new Chamber Music Series of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. The performers were Eliezer Gutman and Juan Yánez, violins; Pam Jacobson, viola; Hikaru Tamaki, cello; Terry Klinefelter, piano; Paul Klinefelter, bass; and Chris Hanning, drum set.
Camel Music for solo trombone was performed by Adam Draper on March 22, 2025 in the North Adelaide Baptist Church Hall on Tynte Street in North Adelaide, Australia. The concert was part of the Fringe 2025 season.
Temporal Portraits for clarinet/bass clarinet, violin/viola, and piano received its world premier by Dr. Allison Storochuck, clarinets, KirstenWeingartner Weiss, strings, and Dr. Perry Mears, piano, on March 10, 2024 in Minor Hall at Ellis Hall on the campus of Missouri State University, Springfield.
Elegy for horn, trombone, and tuba received its world premier by Professors Elizabeth Pfaffle, horn, Dan Cherry, trombone , and Jonathan Fowler, tuba on February 18, 2025 in the Ware Recital Hall in the Swope Music Building on the campus of West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
The Traveler and the Satyr for baritone voice and alto sax received its world premiere on February 12, 2025 by saxophonist Barry McGinnis and Chris Sheppard, baritone voice, in the West Memorial Recital Hall of Newberry College, in Newberry, South Carolina. On the same concert the same artists performed The Middle-aged Man and His Two Mistresses for baritone voice and alto sax, and Dr. McGinnis and percussionist Cory High performed Soundscapes for alto sax (doubling on tenor sax) and drum set.
River Scenes for flute and harpsichord was performed on February 3, 2025 by flutist, Dr. Kimberly Reighley, and Tracy Richardson on harpsichord in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre of the Performing Arts Center at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Meditations at Dusk for euphonium and harp received its world premier on January 12, 2025 by U.S. Coast Guard Band members Patrick Nyren, euphonium, and Megan Sesma, harp, in the Paul Mellon Arts Center at Choate Rosemary Hall; Wallingford, Connecticut.
River Scenes for flute and harpsichord received its official world premier by flutist, Dr. Kimberly Reighley, and Tracy Richardson on harpsichord on November 16, 2024 as part of the Market Street Music Series at the First and Central Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware.
Crystal Miniatures for clarinet and drum set was performed by Alexandra Doyle, clarinet, and Hayden Flora, percussion, on June 26, 2024 at the Fellowship at Cross Creek in Branson, Missouri.It was part of the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra's summer season.
Cadenzas and Interludes #2 for brass quartet was premiered by members of the U. S. Coast Guard Band on June 9, 2024 in Leamy Hall at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. The performers were (all Musicians First Class) Alison Marseglia and Luke Wingfield on trumpets, Kyle Thompson on horn, and Patrick Nyren on euphonium.
Camel Music for solo trombone was performed by Tim Connor, Prof. at the University of Miami (Florida) during the 2024 International Trombone Festival hosted by Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. The performance was on May 29, 2024 in the PepsiCo Recital Hall at TCU.
Dream Sequence for trombone and percussion ensemble was performed on May 25, 2024 by trombonist Paige Barber and percussionists Jeff Ludlow, Faye Lu, Rieken Rimmasch, Blaise Clapper; and conductor Kyle Edwards in the Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music Building Recital Hall at Central Washington University in Ellensburg.
River Scenes for flute and harpsichord was performed by flutist Dr. Kimberly Reighley and Tracy Richardson on harpsichord on Thursday, May 9, 2024 in the First and Central Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware as part of the Market Street Music Series.
In the Mirror of Time for clarinet, violin, and cello was performed by members of the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra at on May 4, 2024 in the Community Gallery of the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, PA.The performers were Ryan Pereira, clarinet; Carolyn Gaul, violin; and Brannon Rovins, cello.
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone and electronic recording was performed by Joseph Buczko on April 28, 2024 in Kemp Recital Hall at the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts of Illinois State University in Bloomington.
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and electronic recording was performed by Mathew Tutterow on April 24, 2024 in Kemp Recital Hall at Illinois State University in Bloomington.
Alien Loop de Loops for euphonium and electronic recording was performed by Joseph Nguyen on April 24, 2024 in Voertman Hall at the University of North Texas in Denton.
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone and electronic recording was performed by Aaron Keister on April 20, 2024 in the High Foundation Recital Hall of the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and the Performing Arts at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Diversions for flute and trombone was performed by Mark Silk, flute, and Isaac Silk, trombone, on April 11, 2024 Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Hartford, Connecticut. The concert presented by the Music Club of Hartford.
Dances and Interludes for guitar and string quartet received its world premiere on March 26, 2024 by members of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra on the New Chamber Music Concert in the Auditorium of the Lehigh Valley High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, PA. The performers were John Arnold, guitar; violinists Eliezer Gutman and Inna Eyzerovich; violist Pamela Jacobson, and cellist Hikaru Tamaki.
Enigmatic Triptych for brass trio received its world premiere on March 18, 2024 by Profs. Daniel Cherry, trombone, Amy Cherry trumpet, and Elizabeth Pfaffle, horn on the Faculty Chamber Music Concert in Swope Hall at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Totally Tubular for oboe/English horn, and trumpet/flugelhorn was performed on February 11, 2024 by Drs. Nairam Simoes (trumpets) and by Drs. Kristin Leitterman, (double reeds) at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, in the Fowler Center's Riceland Hall.
Saint Francis and the Animals for flute, clarinet, and harp was performed on January 28, 2024 at The Granite Theatre in Westerly, Rhode Island by members of the U.S. Coast Guard Band: MU1 Ryan Foley, flute; MU1 Taylor Isberg, clarinet; and MUC Megan Sesma, harp. The concert was also live-streamed.
Soundscapes for alto sax (doubling on tenor sax) and drum set was performed by saxophonist Dr. Barry McGinnis, and percussionist Dr. Cory High on January 15, 2024 during the Conference of the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) hosted by the Frost School of Music of the University of Miami in Florida.
Constellations for flute, piano, and percussion was performed on December 19, 2023 in the NYCU Theatre of Activity, 2F at the National Ming Chiao Tung University in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Midnight Omen for solo saxophone and Cadenzas and Interludes #1 for violin and alto sax both received their European premieres on November 28, 2023 by saxophonist Emma Nicòle Pigato and violinist Giovanni Scarpa in Crocetta del Montello in Italy as part of Università Popolare.
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and electronic recording by was performed by Alec Chinnery on November 19, 2023 in the McIntyre Recital Hall of the University of Central Washington in Ellensburg.
Glacial Vistas for flute, clarinet and percussion was performed on November 18, 2023 by flutist, Rachael Harris, clarinetist Louise Pilaten, and percussionist Madison Keats at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Sonatina of Remembrance for oboe and piano received its world premier on October 8, 2023 in the Philips Autograph Library at West Chester University in West Chester, PA. It was performed by Dr. Henry Grabb and Lotus Cheng on piano.
Three Contemplations for wind quintet received its world premier at on September 21, 2023 in the Rehearsal Hall Auditorium at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. It was performed by the UCF Faculty Wind Quintet.
Twilight Reverie for solo piano received its world premier at on September 21, 2023 in the Wiles Chapel at Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. It was performed by Dr. Sarah Masterson.
Diversions for flute and trombone performed by Pamela De Sensi, flute, and Jón Halldór Finnsson, trombone on August 11, 2023 in the Dinghúsid Museum, Svalbardseyri, Svalbardsstrandarhreppur, Iceland as part of the Wind Works Music Festival.
At the 2023 National Flute Convention at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona three works were performed: Zephyrs of the Dawn for flute ensemble was played on Thursday, August 3 in 131ABC as part of workshop on flute choir music by Dr. Brian Luce. On Friday, August 4 in the Ballroom Lobby, Flutefinity, conducted by Dr. Brian Luce, performed Another World Stood Here for flute ensemble. On Saturday, August 5, Vibrant Horizons for flute and piano was performed by Dr. Brian Luce and pianist William Linthicum-Blackhorse in the 'Zona Art Space (224AB.)
Crystal Miniatures for clarinet and drum set received its world premier on July 9, 2023 at in the Westminster Ballroom at the Westin Westminster Hotel in Denver, Colorado during ClarinetFest. The work was performed by clarinetist Dr. Allison Storochuk and Jalan Jamal on drum set.
Commemoration for solo trumpet was performed by Cassandra McDonald on the opening concert of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute on June 19, 2023 at 7 PM in Trinity Church in Lenox, Massachusetts.
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and electronic recording was performed by Josh Olson on May 14, 2023 in the Gerald R. Daniel Recital Hall of the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach.
Time Capsule for flute and trumpet was performed by Pamela Bereuter, flute; and Jeremy James Perkins, trumpet, on April 15, 2023 in the Dohnanyi Recital Hall at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
Ave Verum Corpus by Mozart, arranged by Howard J. Buss for trombone ensemble, was performed by the Grand Valley State University Trombone Choir on April 3, 2023 in the Louis Armstrong Theatre of the Haas Center for the Performing Arts, GVSU, Allendale, Michigan.
Cadenzas and Interludes #1 "Memories from the Isle of Mull" for violin and alto sax received its world premiere by Drs. Rachael Fischer, violin; and Stephen Fischer, saxophone on March 31, 2023 in the Marsh Auditorium at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg during the North American Saxophone Association Conference.
Diversions for flute and trombone was performed by Mark Silk, flute, and Isaac Silk, trombone, on March 30, 2023 Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Hartford, Connecticut. The concert presented by the Music Club of Hartford.
Soundscapes for alto sax (doubling on tenor sax) and drum set; Novella for alto sax and piano, Visitations from the Dark, for alto sax, bass clarinet, and piano, One Night for clarinet, tenor sax, and piano; and The Middle-aged Man and His Two Mistresses for baritone voice and alto sax was performed on an all-Buss concert by saxophonist Dr. Barry McGinnis and colleagues at Newberry College's Alumni Music Center in South Carolina on March 23, 2023. For the latter two works, it was their world premieres. Dr. McGinnis performed with Dr. Cory High on drum set, Dr. Zachary Bond on clarinet and bass clarinet, Alice Ramierez on piano, and Dr. Chris Sheppard, baritone voice.
Commemoration for solo trumpet was performed by Cassandra McDonald in the Marsh Chapel of Boston University on March 22, 2023.
Spring Reverie for bassoon, viola, and cello received its world premier on March 16, 2023 in the Millennium Theater of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. by members of the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra: Christopher Jewell on bassoon; Phillipe Chao, viola; and Amy Frost Baumgarten, cello. A link to the archived concert is at https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/millennium-stage/2023/03-march/kcoho/
A Day in the City "7 Vignettes" for solo bass trombone was performed by Prof. William Rose on March 13, 2023 in the Squires Auditorium at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone and electronic recording was performed by Lauren Galarraga in Studio T401 of the Boston Conservatory of Music at Berklee on March 12, 2023.
Alien Loop de Loops for bass trombone and electronic recording was performed by Amanda Rood on March 4, 2023 in the Recital Hall at the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Canada.
On February 24, 2023 Radio Vatican dedicated more than 25 minutes to an interview about, and the broadcast of, Cosmic Portraits for flute, clarinet, alto sax, and tenor sax.To hear the pod cast of the "Cosmic Portraits" segment visit Radio Vatican.The interview is in Italian and the first 25 1/2 minutes is dedicated to my composition. At times the interview talks over some of the music, but there are long uninterrupted passages of wonderful playing.
Island of Enchantment "5 Vignettes from Puerto Rico" for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon, and piano received its world premier on the Camerata Caribe 40th Anniversary Concert on February 5, 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico at Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, Teatro Bertita y Guillermo L. Martinez, Sala Jesus Maria Sanroma. The performers were Professors Josue Casillas, flute; Jesus Ramon, oboe; Kathleen Jones, clarinet; Joshua Pantoja, horn; Adam Havrilla, bassoon; and Pedro Juan Jimenez, piano.
In Memoriam for basset horn and piano was performed during the 2023 ICA Low Clarinet Festival by Dr. Keith Koons, basset horn; and Gail Novak, piano. Their performance was on January 8, 2023 in the Glendale Community College Recital Hall in Glendale, Arizona.
Ballad for tuba and piano by was performed by Bennett Walker, tuba, and Dr. Tammie Walker, piano, on November 1, 2022 in the Recital Hall at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and electronic recording by was performed by Court Crocker on October 29, 2022 in Haddock Performance Hall at the University of Idaho in Moscow.
Concerto for Bassoon for bassoon and orchestra received its world premier on September 22, 2022 by bassoonist Dr. Keith Sweger and the Ball State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Greg Robbins in Sursa Performance Hall on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Tribute to Stephen Foster "A Medley of Six Favorites" for clarinet ensemble received its world premier by the Sunshine Clarinets (Keith Koons, Lynn Musco, Kevin Strang, Jessica Speak, and Eric Mandat) on September 11, 2022 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.
Sonata della speranza "Sonata of Hope" for bassoon and piano was performed by bassoonist Dr. Ann Shoemaker and pianist Hsiao-Ling Lin on July 28, 2022 in IMIG S134 during the IDRS 51st Conference hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder, College of Music.
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and electronic recording was performed on July 7, 2022 by Jefferson Montiel Mora in Maria Clara Cullell Hall at the University of Costa Rica in San José.
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone and electronic recording was performed on April 28, 2022 by Dr. John Lopez at Glenville State University in Glenville, West Virginia, on the GSU Alumni Concert.
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone and electronic recording was performed on April 27, 2022 by Mason Duplissie in the Dumke Recital Hall of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
On the Stroke of Midnight for solo trombone received its world premiere on April 5, 2022 by Dr. Brian Brink in Branscomb Auditorium at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida.
Sonata Lyrique for trombone and piano received its world premier on Saturday February 5, 2022 by trombonist Dr. Jemmie Robertson and pianist Brian Hargrove at BrassFest hosted by the University of Florida.
Dances and Interludes for solo guitar was performed by Dr. Robert Phillips on December 20, 2021 at Guitar Sarasota at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sarasota, Florida.
Sonic Fables "Lessons from Aesop" for narrator, brass quintet and percussion was performed by the Granada Brass with Yolanda Chung on percussion on November 20, 2021 at Palacio de la Musica, Churriana De La Vega, in Granada, Spain. This was an Album Release Concert for the group's new album titled "20".
Time Capsule for flute and trumpet performed by Miranda Pham, flute, and Tlaloc Perales, trumpet, on November 14, 2021 in the Fine Arts Center, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Sonata della speranza "Sonata of Hope" for bassoon and piano received its world premiere by Dr. Ann Shoemaker, bassoon, and Dr. Rajung Yang, piano on November 1, 2021 in the Roxy Grove Recital Hall, Baylor University, Waco, TX.
Levi's Dream for trombone quartet was performed by Michelle Flowers and the Coal Hill Quartet on October 23, 2021 at Texas Woman's University during the national convention of the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI.)
A Day in the City "7 Vignettes" for solo bass trombone was performed by Spencer Butts, October 18, 2021 in the Squires Recital Hall of McNeese State University in Louisiana.
Divergences for clarinet and viola received its world premier by clarinetist Allison Storochuk and Kirsten Weingartner Weiss on viola during Virtual ClarinetFest of the International Clarinet Association on July 31, 2021.
Levi's Dream for trombone quartet was performed by Michelle Flowers (Prof. at Texas Women's Univ.) and the Coal Hill Quartet on July 14, 2021 at the International Trombone Festival hosted by Columbus State University in Georgia.The concert was in the Riverside Mainstage Theatre.
Color'tudes for bass clarinet and piano by received its world premier by Karl Kolbeck and Angela Miller-Niles at Wayne State College in Wayne Nebraska on April 23, 2021 at in the Ramsey Theatre in the Fine Arts Center.The concert was live and streamed online.
On the Stroke of Midnight for solo horn received its world premier on March 28, 2021 by Gene Berger at the Northeast Horn Workshop hosted by the West Virginia University School of Music.
Alien Loop de Loops for bass trombone and electronic recording and Zoom for bass trombone and harp were performed on March 6, 2021 by bass trombonist Lucas Kaspar, and harpist Chelsea Bushong in the University Theatre of Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Tubaisms for solo tuba was performed on Sunday, February 7, 2021 by Phillip C. Black in Wiedemann Hall at Wichita State University.
A Day in the City for solo trombone by was performed by Donald Pinson on November 6, 2020 in the Wolfe Recital Hall of Del Mar College during the South Texas Brass Symposium.
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and electronic recording by was performed by Nicolas Gledhill on March 8, 2020 in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
During the North American Saxophone Conference (March 6-9, 2020) hosted by Arizona State University were the 2 world premieres: Visitations from the Dark for alto sax, bass clarinet, and piano will be performed by Barry McGinnis, Karl Kolbeck and Sarah Masterson on March 8; and, Sonic Tapistries for violin, alto sax, and piano was performed by Rachel and Steven Fischer with Casey Dierlam Tse on piano on March 8.
Alpine Spring for flute and harp was performed by Meera Gudipati and Megan Sesma on the Spring Faculty Showcase in Evans Hall at Connecticut College in New London on February 21, 2020. The concert was live-streamed as well.
Reflections on the Last Post for tuba and band received its world premier on February 8, 2020 by Ramon Garavito, Jr. and the United States Army Concert Band, "Pershing's Own", conducted by Scott McKenzie in the Laboda Studio of the Ft. Meyer Army Base. The concert was also live-streamed.
Totally Tubular for oboe/English horn and trumpet/Flugelhorn was performed by Lauren and Robert Murray on January 21, 2020 in the TECO Theatre of the Straz Center in Tampa and on February 1, 2020 at the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast in the Morgan Concert Hall of the Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
Howard J. Buss, Composer