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Credits

  • Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic Orchestra,July 4th 2002 Concerts with Radio Broadcast on the United States East Coast
    • Fanfare and Theme for Freedom
  • Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, 2000 Summer Concert Series
    • Fanfare and Theme
  • Flute Concerto “Reflections of Time” (2005) – for flute, piccolo, and alto flute
    • Commissioned by Sarah Jackson of the L.A. Philharmonic.
  • Rangimarie (“Tranquility”) for English Horn and Orchestra (2008)
    • composed for Beth Orson (VSO), premiered by the Sinfonia Orchestra of the North Shore
  • Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra
    • Distant Horizons (1998)
  • North Shore Sinfonia
    • Journey to a Distant Shore
    • Christmas Dreams
    • All the World’s a Stage
    • Of Stories Told by Twilight
    • Horizons
    • Reflections of Time
  • Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble
    • Christmas Dreams
  • Richmond Symphony Orchestra
    • Horizons (2008)
  • University of British Columbia Wind Ensemble
    • Horizons (2008)
  • Vancouver Orchestral Training Society Orchestra
    • Horizons (original commission)
  • University of British Columbia Wind Symphony
    • Fanfare and Theme (2001)
    • Of Kingdoms Lost (1999)
  • Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
    • Jean Coulthard Readings 2002 – Lost in the Shadow of Darkness
  • Kwantlen University Collage Wind Symphony
    • Horizons
    • Fanfare and Theme
  • Delta Youth Orchestra
    • Horizons
    • Of Stories Told By Twilight (2009 Tour)
    • All The World’s A Stage
  • Richmond Symphony Orchestra
    • Christmas Dreams (2007)
  • Fraser Valley Symphony Orchestra
    • Horizons (2005)
    • Pluto (2007)
  • West Coast Symphony Orchestra
    • Pluto – God of the Underworld
    • Journey to a Distant Shore
  • Music for “Bard on the Beach” Shakespeare Festival Concerts 2002 & 2003
  • BC Day – Summer Sizzle Concert 2005
    • Original Music “One Moment Under the Stars”
  • College Light Opera Orchestra (Cape Cod, Massachusetts)
    • Fanfare and Theme
  • Messiah Ode
    • Private Commission
  • Parted Souls (for chamber ensemble)
    • Private Commission
  • I Tromboni
    • I Tromboni Fanfare (Theme for the trombone quintet “I Tromboni” – also used on their 2002 tour)
  • Wicked Winds of the West Chamber Ensemble
    • A Streak of Wickedness
  • UBC Contemporary Players
    • The Legend of the Bottomless Espresso Doppio
  • UBC Symphony Orchestra
    • Horizons
    • Lost in the Shadow of Darkness
    • Distant Horizons
  • 1999 International Horn Society Conference
    • Fanfare and Theme for 4 Horns
  • Jack Chen Solo Concert with the UBC Symphony Orchestra
    • Conductor and Composer for an innovative concert
    • featuring four newly commissioned flute concerti by Canadian composers.
  • Pacific Spirit Singers
    • The Passage Light
  • Fantasia on “Scarborough Fair”
    • North Shore Sinfonia
  • Catherine Redding - Soprano
    • A Night to be Remembered (for Soprano/Oboe d’amore/piano)
  • UBC Chamber Ensemble
    • Journey’s End
  • One Night on the Pier
    • Jack Chen – 1998 PNE Talent Search Finalist
  • Concerto for French Horn (1998)
    • premiered by Aaron Hillier – French Horn
  • Richmond Speed Skating Oval Opening Ceremonies – “Richmond” (orchestration)
  • UBC Vocal Collegium/UBC Chamber Ensemble
    • Twilight – for Choir and Chamber Ensemble
  • Tim Janis’ production of the musical “Mother Russia” (Carnegie Hall, New York)
    • co-orchestrator
  • Winnipeg Symphony – Greg Kozak – “Composition for Chariot of Choir and Orchestra”
    • co-orchestrator
  • Tim Janis – “Faithful” - MIDI Production and co-orchestration
  • Tim Janis – “Suddenly” - MIDI Production and co-orchestration
  • Tim Janis – “Move Mountains” - MIDI Production and co-orchestration (recorded by Rebecca St. James)

Awards

  • Leo Award
    • Nomination 2009 – Best Music: Feature Length Drama - Thirst
  • Leo Award
    • Nomination 2005 – Best Music: Feature Length Drama - Loaded Dice
  • Park City Film Music Festival
    • Winner - Gold Metal: 2004 Best Action Score - Man Without a Name
  • JPF Music Awards Nashvile
    • Winner 2009 Best Contemporary Classical Album - Horizons
  • JPF Music Awards Nashvile
    • Winner 2009 - Best Contemporary Classical Song - Horizons
  • Golden Key International Honor Society
    • Winner 2002 Best Original Musical Composition - Lost in the Shadow of Darkness
  • FrightFest – Gainsville, Georgia
    • Nomination 2003 Best Original Score - Savage Island
  • POV Film Festival
    • Nominations for Best Original Score 1999,2000,2002

Albums

  • Horizons (2006)
    • Recorded with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus
  • Rain (2009)
    • Recorded with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, the Northwest Sinfonia, English horn soloist Beth Orson (VSO), Soprano Catherine Redding, and flutist Jack Chen.
  • Echoes of Tranquility: Coastal Rainforest (2008)
  • Echoes of Tranquility: Shores of Solitude (2009)
  • Illuminations (2007)
    • CD Single, Jack Chen – flute
  • Advent Rising – Original Soundtrack Recording (2006)
    • Orchestrations, Recorded with the Hollywood Studio Symphony
  • Video Games Live Album (Slovak National Orchestra) (EMI Records) (2008)
    • Advent Rising Suite - Orchestration
 
   
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