Commissions

Arrangement for soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, baritone, and piano; duration: 3:37 Premiered on “I Hear America Singing” October 8 and 9, 2016; at The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill and The Academy of Vocal Arts Performers: Michelle Johnson, soprano, Suzanne DuPlantis, mezzo soprano, Tony Boutté, tenor, Troy Cook, baritone, and Laura Ward, Piano Commissioned by…

For tenor and piano; duration: 7:06 Premiered on “Sincerely Yours…Letters set to music” April 2 and 3, 2016; at Haverford College and The Academy of Vocal Arts Performers: Andrew Fuchs, tenor, and Laura Ward, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest, Sponsored by Mignon and Jim Groch in honor of Kevin McDowell

Arrangement for mezzo soprano, baritone, and piano; duration: 3:55 Premiered on “I’ll Make Me a World” April 19, 2015; at The Church of the Holy Trinity Performers: Chrystal E. Williams, mezzo soprano, Randall Scarlata, baritone, and Laura Ward, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest

Arrangement for bass-baritone, choir, and piano; duration: 3:05 Premiered on “Journey Toward Freedom” March 3, 2013; at The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia Performers: Kevin Deas, bass-baritone, Singing City Chamber Choir, and Keenan Boswell, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest, Published by Hal-Leonard Corporation

Arrangement for mezzo soprano, choir, piano, and organ; duration: 3:23 Premiered on “Journey Toward Freedom” March 3, 2013; at The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia Performers: Denyce Graves, mezzo soprano, Singing City Chamber Choir, Children’s Choir, Laura Ward, piano, and Keenan Boswell, organ Commissioned by Lyric Fest

Arrangement for baritone and piano; duration: 2:35 Premiered on “I’ve got Rhythm” January 28 and 29, 2011; at the Girard Academic Music Program and The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Performers: Wes Mason, baritone, and Laura Ward, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest

For mezzo soprano, baritone, and piano; duration: 45:00 Premiered on “New Journey into Song: A Winter’s Journey” January 25 and 27, 2013; at The Academy of Vocal Arts Performers: Katherine Pracht, mezzo soprano, Randall Scarlata, baritone, and Laura Ward, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest, Sponsored by John and Sandra Stouffer I. END OF THE ROAD…

For soprano and string quartet; duration: 3:00 Premiered on “To Kiss the Earth – potter, poet, and guide” November 12 and 13, 2011; at Philadelphia University and The Academy of Vocal Arts Performers: Elizabeth Weigle, soprano and The Ravenhill String Quartet Commissioned by Lyric Fest

For baritone and piano; duration: 18:00 Premiered on “Art Songs of Benjamin C.S. Boyle” December 3, 2017; at The Academy of Vocal Arts Performers: Daniel Teadt, baritone, and Laura Ward, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest, Sponsored by The Christina Stasiuk and George Farion Composer-in-Residence 1. Prologue 2. Satan Speaks 3. Victory 4. Night 5. Alexandrines 6. Spooks…

For mezzo soprano and piano; duration: 5:00 Premiered on “Pedals, Page-turns and Postludes – a view from the bench” September 21, 22, and 24, 2017; at The Community House, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, and The Academy of Vocal Arts Performers: Suzanne DuPlantis, mezzo soprano, and Laura Ward, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest, Sponsored…

For soprano and piano; duration: 4:20 Premiered on “Sincerely Yours…Letters set to music” April 2 and 3, 2016; at Haverford College and The Academy of Vocal Arts Performers: Kelly Ann Bixby, soprano, and Laura Ward, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest

For soprano and piano; duration: 3:29 Premiered on “Dear March – Come in – American Women Poets in Song” March 28 and 30, 2014; at Bryn Mawr College and The Academy of Vocal Arts Performers: Kiera Duffy, soprano, and Laura Ward, piano Commissioned by Lyric Fest, Sponsored by Christina Stasiuk and George Farion