List of Works
Please contact Amy Rubin directly with inquiries about full score and parts: ARubin7540@comcast.net
Chamber Ensemble
Concert music for chamber orchestra and various chamber ensembles.
IMAGININGS
for chamber orchestra, (13:21) Luca Millard-Kish orchestrator and co arranger, 2023
AMERICAN PULSE
for string orchestra (10:00) commissioned and premiered by Octava chamber orchestra 2009
LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS
for piano and chamber orchestra (14:36); commissioned by the Seattle Creative Orchestra with support from the MidAtlantic Foundation for the Arts, 2002. Premiered at The New School, NYC. Includes improvisation
CC’S CHANGO
for flute and piano (6:20) 2014
SAUDADES
arranged for violin and piano; (13:03) 2005. Premiered at the Seattle Public Library
SAUDADES
for clarinet and piano; (13:03) commissioned by the Seattle Chamber Players with support from the Washington State Artist Trust, 2003. Premiered at Benaroya Hall, Seattle.
DANCES YOUR MOTHER NEVER DANCED
for viola, cello and piano; (12:00) commissioned by Fidelio Trio, 1999. Premiered at Merkin Hall, NYC.
FAULTLINES
for flute, piano, and percussion; (16:00) commissioned by Taneko, resident ensemble of the Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, 2000. Premiered at Cornish.
HALLELUJAH GAMES
for piano and marimba, (8:00-10:00) 1998. Premiered at the Greenwich House Music School, NYC. Includes improvisation.
HALLELUJAH GAMES
for piano and guitar, (8:00-10:00) ,1998. Premiered at Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ. Includes improvisation.
JOURNEY
for flute and piano, (8:00) commissioned by Musicians Accord, 1987 premiered in NYC
LA LOBA
for piano and woodwind quintet; (28:00) commissioned by the Quintet of the Americas with support from the New York State Council on the Arts, 1994 premiered at the Brazil Consulate NYC
MALLET CYCLES
for one marimba, two players, (3:30) 1999, premiered in NYC
TRIFOCALS
for flute, clarinet and bassoon (10:00); commissioned by Musicians Accord, 1996 premiered in NYC
ULIMI MUSIC and DANCE WITH THE FULL MOON
for percussion quartet; (6:00)commissioned by the LaGuardia High School of the Arts Percussion Department/Justin DiCioccio with funds provided by Meet The Composer, 1992
WATERDANCES
for mixed voices, brass quartet, percussion and bass; (6:00) commissioned and premiered by the Events Company, 1980, Premiered in Long Island Includes improvisation
Piano
Solo piano, piano duo, and piano four hands.
Vocal
FRAGMENTS FOR PEACE
for six sopranos (5:00) ; commissioned and premiered by Days of Peace Festival in Bratislava, Slovakia, 1997
FRAGMENTS FOR PEACE
(5:00) arranged for chorus, 1999
SONGS FOR NANSI
for soprano, flute and piano;(14:00) commissioned and premiered by Nansi Carroll , Yale University, 1976
WHOSE AMERICA?
for soprano and piano; (13:32) commissioned by Musicians Accord, 1999 premiered in NYC
Mixed Media
Works including sampled sound, spoken word, and narration.
PODCAST IN THE TIME OF COVID
(32:08) commissioned and hosted by Wayward Music 2020
BLUE VERA
(13.08) for narrator, classical and jazz pianist commissioned and premiered by Jack Straw Recordings, Seattle, Wa 2020 Includes improvisation
UNMUTED ANTHOLOGY
audio book produced by GenPride Seattle, published on Amazon 2022
NEWMIX
for flute, oboe/Eng. horn, harp, percussion and electric keyboard; (13:00) commissioned by Musicians Accord, 1990. Premiered at Merkin Hall, NYC. Includes improvisation
ONE WORLD
for sampling keyboard (31:00) commissioned by the Western Oregon Institute for the Arts in Education, 1989. Premiered at The Hult Center, Eugene Oregon. Includes improvisation
Theater
Music theater works and incidental music for theater.
DESTINY
(2:32) from “The Last Egg” book by Kathy Madden, lyrics by Lily Dwoskin 2022
SORCHA'S GIFT
(4:32) from “The Last Egg” book by Kathy Madden, lyrics by Lily Dwoskin 2022
PRETTY, PRETTY ME
(5:32) from “The Last Egg” book by Kathy Madden, lyrics by Lily Dwoskin 2022
SWAMP
a children's musical; commissioned and performed by Stage South, Columbia, SC 1979
VIVA REVIVA
a chamber opera; text by Eve Merriam; commissioned by the Music Theater Performing Group, 1978 performed at the Lenox Arts Center, Lenox, Mass and various venues NYC
"Romeo and Juliet"
Acting Company
"Conference of the Birds"
Center for International Theater Research, Paris, France (Peter Brook, director)
"The Greeks," "Beaux Stratagem," "Cymbeline," "The Mystery Plays"
Hartford Stage Company, (Mark Lamos, director):
“Fire Bugs”
Juilliard Theater
“Was It Good For You?”
Music Theater Performing Group
Jazz Ensemble
BLUE RIDGE
for harp, electric guitar, electric guitar, bass and percussion (6:00);
commissioned by Carol Emanuel for "Tops of Trees" CD; released by Koch International, 1995
BLUE RIDGE, DERVISH/MEDINA, GOODBYE AGAIN, NEW YORK NIGHTS, SUBWAY BLUES, SUITE BRAZILIANA
for piano, guitar, and drums, 1990-1995 performed at numerous venues in NYC including the Knitting Factory, Roulette, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens Festival of Improvisers, Roulette, the Kitchen, NYC Includes improvisation
IN TONGUES
for jazz ensemble, electronics and acoustic piano ( 30:00) commissioned by the World Music Institute with support from the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, 1991. Premiered at Town Hall, NYC Includes improvisation
Music for Film & Television
DIAMONDS IN THE SNOW: THE HOLOCAUST FILM PROJECT
producer/director Mira Reym Binford for German National Television; first prize, National Jewish Video Competition; CINE Golden Eagle Award 1994
CONVERSATIONS WITH WILLARD VAN DYKE
The American Film Festival/MOMA, Amalie Rothschild Director, New Day Films 1981
FEET
John & Faith Hubley 1975
JAKE'S WAY
CBS 1980
THANKSGIVING IN AMERICA
PBS 1980
THE GREAT RACE
PBS 1975
THE OTHER CHILDREN
Agency for Instructional Television 1981