Opera
Large-Scale Works
Cry of Innocence (2005)
SOLO VOICES: 1 Female Gospel Vocalist, 1 Male Reggae Vocalist, 1 Spoken Word Artist, 1 Rapper,
1 Soprano, 1Baroque Mezzo-Soprano, 1 Tenor, 1 Baritone
CHORUS: Opera Chorus (Sop/Alt/Ten/Bass) Gospel Choir: (Sop/Alt/Ten/Bass)
WIND: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, BRASS: 3 Horn 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone
PERCUSSION: 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion (Bass Drum/Snare/Vibraphone /Marima/Cymbals)
STRINGS: Harp, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
RHYTHM SECTION: Trumpet, Kora, Celtic Harp, Piano & Rhodes, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar,
Turntablist, Udu, Congas, Drums
ADDITIONAL FORCES: 8 Dancers
The Last Supper (2004)
SOLO VOICES: 1 Female Gospel Vocalist, 1 Male Reggae Vocalist, 1 Male Malian Vocalist,
1 Soprano, 1 Alto, 3 Tenors, 1Baritone
CHORUS: Opera Chorus (Sop/Alt/Ten/Bass) Gospel Choir: (Sop/Alt/Ten/Bass)
WIND: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon BRASS: 3 Horns, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone
PERCUSSION: 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion (Bass Drum/Snare/Vibraphone/Marimba/Cymbals)
STRINGS: Harp, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
RHYTHM SECTION: Kora, Ac. Guitar, Celesta/Rhodes, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Udu, Percussion, Drums
Chamber Opera/Music Theatre
People (Musical) (2005)
SOLO VOICES: 2 Sopranos, 2 Altos, 1 Female Jazz Vocalist, 1 Male Jazz Vocalist, 1Tenor
CAST/CHORUS: 8 Chorus Vocalists - (4 Female + 4 Male)
INSTRUMENTS: Guitar, Harp, Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Drums,
String Quartet (Violin I/Violin II/Viola/Cello)
The People's Princess (2004)
VOICES: 1 Soprano, 1 Mezzo Soprano, 1Baritone
INSTRUMENTS: Piano/Keyboards, Guitar, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello
Vocal
Large-Scale Vocal Works
Reflection on Future Hopes (2001) - Oratorio
SOLO VOICES: 1 Female Gospel Vocalist, 1 Opera Soprano
CHORUS: School's Choir + Operatic Chorus (Sop/Alt/Ten/Bass)
WIND: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon BRASS: 3 Horn 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1
BRASS BAND: (Optional)
DRAKE MUSIC PROJECT: (Optional)
PERCUSSION: 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion
STRINGS: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
RHYTHM SECTION: Kora, Ac.Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums
Hopes on the Horizon (2000) - Oratorio
SOLO VOICES: 1 Male Manding Vocalist & 1 Female Wassolou Vocalist
CHORUS: Nigerian and South African Male Chorus
WIND: 1Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon BRASS: 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Saxophone, 1 Trombone
PERCUSSION: 2 Percussion (Timpani, Snare, Bass Drum)
STRINGS: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
AFRICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE: Kora, Ac.Guitar, Ac. Bass, Udu
AFRICAN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: Jembeh, Log Drum, Congas, Cabasa, Agogo Bell, Drums
The Spirit (1998) - Oratorio
SOLO VOICES: 1 Female Gospel Vocalist, 1Opera Soprano
CHORUS: Cathedral Choir (Sop/Alt/Ten/Bass)
WIND: 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
PERCUSSION: Timpani/Marimba
STRINGS: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
AFRICAN CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE: Kora, Ac.Guitar, Udu
Chamber Vocal Works
Moving Away (2004)
VOCAL: 1 Male Gospel Vocalist
CHORUS: Alto, Tenor, Baritone
INSTRUMENTS: Harp, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Shakers, Drums & String Quartet
Esther (2004)
SOPRANO & PIANO
The Passing Moments of Time (2000)
(A Song Cycle including: The Passing Moments of Time, All our Yesterdays (1990) Mirror of The Deepest (1994) & Uncharted Memories (1988)
VOCAL: 1 Female Jazz Vocalist
INSTRUMENTS: Flute, Piano, Acoustic Jazz Bass, Drums/Percussion & String Quartet
Letting Go (1997) (Revised 1999)
VOCAL: 1 Female Gospel Vocalist
INSTRUMENTS: Piano, Bass, Drums (or Percussion) & String Quartet
Away from the River of Time (1988) (Revised 1999)
VOCAL: 1 Female Gospel Vocalist
INSTRUMENTS: Piano, Bass, Drums (or Percussion) & String Quartet
Dance Tek Warrior (1997)
VOCAL: 2 Female Gospel Vocalists
INSTRUMENTS: String Quartet, Bass, Drums
All Our Yesterdays (1990) - (Revised 1996)
VOCAL: 1 Soprano, 1 Tenor, 1Narrator
INSTRUMENTS: Piano, Violin & Cello
The Willow Song (1986) - (Revised 1996)
SOPRANO & PIANO TRIO (Piano, Violin & Cello)
Orchestral
Large-Scale Works
Cycle of Reckoning (Revised 2002) - 18 Mins
FEATURED INSTRUMENT: Bb Kora
WIND: 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1Bassoon BRASS: 3 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone
PERCUSSION: 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion (Vibraphone, Marimba, Wood Blocks, Bass Drum, Snare, Cymbals)
STRINGS: Harp, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Cycle of Reckoning (1995) - 50 Mins
CHORUS: Gospel Choir
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS : Flute, Bb Kora, Piano, Celtic Harp, Jazz Bass, Udu, African Percussion
WIND: 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1Bassoon BRASS: 3 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone
PERCUSSION: 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion (Vibraphone, Marimba, Wood Blocks, Bass Drum, Snare, Cymbals)
STRINGS: Harp, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Savannah - Percussion Concerto (2000)
(Double Orchestra)
FEATURED INSTRUMENT: Percussion (Marimba & Udu)
ORCHESTRA 1
WIND: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon BRASS: 3 Horn, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombone, 1 Tuba
PERCUSSION: 1 Timpani, 2 Percussion
STRINGS: 2 Harp, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
ORCHESTRA 2
WIND: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon BRASS: 3 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Tuba
PERCUSSION: 1 Percussion
STRINGS: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Evolving Spheres (1999)
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS: 1 Jazz Vocalist/Vocoder, Bb Kora, Bass Guitar, Drums
WIND: 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoon BRASS: 3 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Tuba
PERCUSSION: 2 Percussion (Vibraphone, Marimba, Bass Drum, Snare, Cymbals)
STRINGS: Harp, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Initiation - Cello Concerto (1999)
FEATURED INSTRUMENT: Cello
WIND: 1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon BRASS: 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Saxophone, 1 Trombone
PERCUSSION: 1 Timpani, 1 Percussion
STRINGS: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Chamber Orchestra
Let the Elements Sing and Dance (Revised 2002)
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS: Flute, Kora, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion (Udu & Calabash)
STRING ORCHESTRA: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Let the Elements Sing and Dance (2000)
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS: Flute, Violin, Kora, Percussion (Udu & Calabash)
STRING ORCHESTRA: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Infinity (2000)
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS: 2 Oboes
STRING ORCHESTRA: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
ADDITIONAL FORCES: Multi-media imagery triggered by moving sculpture
Pathways (1999)
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS: Trumpet, Piano, Oboe, Celtic Harp, 2 Saxophones, Percussion
STRING ORCHESTRA: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Tetragrammaton (1997)
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS: 2 Clarinet/Saxophone, 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, Piano
STRING ORCHESTRA: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Alpha (1996)
STRING ORCHESTRA: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass
Chamber Music
Cross-Over Instrumentation
BRASS/STRING QUARTET & RHYTHM SECTION
Path of Initiation (2002)
WIND & BRASS: Flute, Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone
STRING QUARTET: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
AFRICAN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: Jembeh, Congas, Log Drum, Cabasa, Agogo Bell + Tablas
RHYTHM SECTION: Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums
Rites of Passage (2000)
WIND & BRASS: Flute, Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone
STRING QUARTET: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
AFRICAN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: Jembeh, Congas, Log Drum, Cabasa, Agogo Bell + Tablas
RHYTHM SECTION: Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums
SAXOPHONE/STRING QUARTET & RHYTHM SECTION
Dancing in the Spirit (1997) - (Revised 2000)
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS: Saxophone, Harp (or Acoustic Guitar)
STRING QUARTET: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
RHYTHM SECTION: Bass, Percussion (Or Drums)
Journey (1997)
FEATURED INSTRUMENT: Cello
STRING QUARTET: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
RHYTHM SECTION: Percussion (or Drums)
Prelude (1997)
FEATURED INSTRUMENTS: Saxophone, Harp (or Acoustic Guitar)
STRING QUARTET: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
RHYTHM SECTION: Bass, Percussion (or Drums)
ACM ENSEMBLE & STRING QUARTET
Heat-haze (1995)
ACM Ensemble: Flute, Kora, Balafon, Acoustic Bass Guitar
STRING QUARTET : Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
Hill of Solitude - Valley of Festivity (1995)
ACM Ensemble: Flute, Kora, Balafon, Acoustic Bass Guitar/Double Bass
STRING QUARTET : Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
African Path (1995)
FEATURED INSTRUMENT: Kora
STRING QUARTET: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello
Song of the Waterfall (1995)
INSTRUMENTATION: Kora, Cello, Acoustic Bass Guitar
Western Chamber Instrumentation
STRING QUINTET
Lamentation (1995)
Island of Cold (1995)
STRING QUARTET
String Quartet No.2 (2000)
Light in the Circle of Truth (1995)
PIANO TRIO
Songs of the Eternal (1995)