Concerto for Chamber Orchestra (2026)

“All the Right Things for All the Wrong Reasons”

A challenging and variety work for chamber orchestra, this 25-minute piece was commissioned by the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra and premiered on June 6, 2026.

It uses the same instrumentation as Mozart’s Symphony 40.

“Concerto for Chamber Orchestra” does not have a programmatic theme as such, although thematic metaphors provide kind of a map for the listener. The work itself is an ingenious evocation for the musical cues offered in the program. The composer has provided a work that does not condescend to his audience. Rather, he creates a gorgeous sound world that flows with inspired melody one thought to be lost in the current mêlée of mediocre composition. We look forward to hearing the piece again.”
- T. Stephen Wager, All Otsego