Mark Grey Music

Latest Release

San Andreas Suite
for solo unaccompanied
This work for violin was premiered and recorded by Leila Josefowicz on her album release in 2004.

Coming Soon

Naxos Recording of Enemy Slayer: A Navajo Oratorio
A 70-minute oratorio premiered February 2008 with The Phoenix Symphony. Naxos recording to be released Fall 2008.

Compositions

Enemy Slayer: A Navajo Oratorio
for baritone, full chorus and large orchestra
Premiered February 2008
The Phoenix Symphony
Scott Hendricks, baritone
Michael Christie, conductor

The Summons
for orchestra
Premiered September 2007
The Phoenix Symphony
Michael Christie, conductor

Elevation
for solo violin and orchestra
Premiered on July 9, 2006
The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra
Leila Josefowicz, violin
Michael Christie, conductor

West coast premiere on August 12, 2006
The Cabrillo Music Festival Orchestra
Leila Josefowicz, violin
Marin Alsop, conductor

The Sleepless Dream
for flute, bass clarinet, percussion, piano, violin and cello
Premiered on March 27, 2006
commissioned by the California EarUnit for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Minimalist Jukebox Festival 2006

Pursuit
for orchestra
Premiered on July 3, 2005
The Colorado Music Festival Orchestra
Michael Christie, conductor

San Andreas Suite
for solo violin
Premiered October 2004 (with performances worldwide)
Leila Josefowicz, violin

Sparrow's Echo
for string quartet
Premiere recording (2004) by Leila Josefowicz (violin), Airi Yoshioka (violin), Nokuthula Ngwenyama (viola), Nina Lee (cello)

Grinder
for violin, cello, percussion and electronics
Premiered by The California EarUnit, 2001 premiere recording (2004) by Leila Josefowicz, violin; Sophie Shao, cello; David Cossin, percussion

Bertoia I and Bertoia II
for string quartet, eight infra-red sensors and live computer processing
Premiered by Kronos Quartet, 2003

Sands of Time
for four celli and live computer processing
Premiered and recorded by Joan Jeanrenaud, 2002

Blood Red
for cello and live computer processing
Premiered and recorded by Joan Jeanrenaud, 2001

Kemi
for violin, bass clarinet, guitar, sampler, electronic percussion and MIDI marimba
Premiered by The Paul Dresher Ensemble, 2003

Hammerhead
for solo piano
Premiered by Marja Mutru, 2000

Harvest of Rage
Three pieces for tenor, small choir and orchestra for John Duykers, 2000

Spadefoot
for string quartet and live computer processing
Premiered by Kronos Quartet, 1999

Mark explores lava flow. Photo by Deborah O'Grady.