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  • Compositions

  • Recordings and performance videos of these pieces can be found on my Soundcloud and Youtube channels.

    Commissioning Rates: Always negotiable, especially if you are guaranteeing more than one performance.

    I LOVE WRITING MUSIC FOR KIDS AND STUDENT ENSEMBLES!!!!

    For Scores and Parts: Contact me directly at conrad@conradkehn.com or call 720-641-2414. Strongly prefer emailing pdf's.

    Film Scores, Video Collaboration, Commercials: I love multimedia collaboration and am available to do 'for hire' or licensed commercial work. Visit the Sights page for examples.

  • Chamber/ Solo/ Vocal

    Soundtracks to movies That Don’t Exist (2017) for accordion, guitar and cello with accompanying film. Commissioned and premiered by the Progression Ensemble.

    Evolution (Looking for God) (2015) for voice and laptop with optional mixed ensemble. AUDIO. VIDEO (with Ensemble).

    The Language of the Unheard (2015) for flute, violin, clarinet, cello and fixed electronics. Commissioned by The Playground Ensemble and the 2015 Biennial of the Americas. AUDIO

    Disregarded Entity (2015) for solo piano. Commissioned by Kimberly MacArthur Graham and Layer Cake Creative in celebration of their 5th anniversary. VIDEO

    How Does This Keep Happening?  (2013) for solo violin. Commissioned and premiered by Susan Jensen. VIDEO

    Wound (2013) for singing violinist. (2013) for solo violin. Commissioned and premiered by Susan Jensen. VIDEO

    The Ones That Went Wrong (2013) for voice and violin.

    The Ones That Went Wrong (2013) for voice and laptop. VIDEO

    1 in 8 (2012) for soprano and piano. Commissioned by the Colorado State Music Teachers Associated. AUDIO

    Mirror, Mirror (2012) for viola and harp. Commissioned by Duo Espirit.

    Young Person’s Guide to Modern Chamber Music (2011) Narrated work for chamber ensemble, soprano and laptop. Commissioned by Flobots.org (now Youth on Record). VIDEO

    Let’s Try That Next Time (2011) for violin, clarinet, saxophone, vibes, and rhythm section. Commissioned by The Playground Chamber Jazz Project. VIDEO

    Bedtime Stories (2010) for soprano and cello. AUDIO

    Elegy (2008) for piano, violin, cello. VIDEO

    For Opa (2005) for baritone and piano.

    Distractions (2004) graphic notation cycle for 5 unspecified players and narrator. Winner of the 2007 Audio Inversion Composition Prize.

    Maximinimal (2004) for accordion and pre-recorded electronics with optional video.

    By Reason of My Faith and Pledge (2004) for solo Carillon.

    Custom Realization (2000) graphic notation cycle for solo percussion.

    Leftovers (2000) suite for solo piano.

  • Percussion

    The Ice Cream Man is a Mortician (2017) for percussion ensemble and electronics. Commissioned by the Scientific Cultural Facilities District of Boulder and Skyline High School of Longmont, Colorado. VIDEO

    Custom Realization (2000) - Color notation cycle for solo percussion.

    I/O (1999) -Multimedia composition for 5 percussionists, electronics and film.

    Tornado Rider (1999) - Percussion Ensemble.

  • Arrangements

    O Death (traditional) for voice and laptop. VIDEO.

    Sequenza Mashup Machine (Berio) random generated chamber mashup of the solo Sequenzas. VIDEO

    Dido’s Lament (Purcell) for string quartet, soprano, rock band and electronics. VIDEO

    Imaginary Landscapes No 5 for any 42 phonograph records (Cage) realizations using my record collection.

    Canon for Three Equal Instruments (In Memoriam Igor Stravinsky) (Carter) synthesizer realization. VIDEO

    Puis qu’en oubli (Machaut) for voice and laptop. VIDEO

  • Soundpainting Examples

    Playground Ensemble 2016. VIDEO

    Lamont Symphony Orchestra 2014. VIDEO

    Playground Chamber Jazz Project 2013. VIDEO

    Playground Ensemble 2013. VIDEO

  • Graphic Scores (see 'Sights' page)

    Distractions (2004) - Color cycle for 5 unspecified players and narrator. Winner of the 2007 Audio Inversion Composition Prize.

    Red Wine and Ashes (2000) - Multi-movement art work for any instrumentation.VIDEO with Lamont Symphony Orchestra. VIDEO for Gunshot (voice & laptop version)

    Custom Realization (2000) - Color notation cycle for solo percussion.

    I/O (1999) - Multimedia composition for 5 percussionists, electronics and film.

    Player’s Delight (1999) - Color notation composition for unspecified quartet.

  • Electronic/ Multi-media (see 'Sights' page)

    My Lo-Res Life- Ringing Landscapes (2009) short film. VIDEO

    My Recital- Digital Sprechstimme Invention, Ostinato Rubato, Thunderous Applause (2008) Trio of small electronics works.

    Funeral Hymn (2004) Electronic composition

    Copyright of Spring (2001) Loop based deconstruction of the Rite of Spring.

    I/O (1999) Multimedia composition for 5 percussionists, electronics and film.

    Piece for Firearms, Flute, Vocals, and Television (1997) see title.

  • Film Scores (see 'Sights' page)

    Hytte (2017) 48 Hour Film Festival Submission

    La Pucelle (2009) Short Film by Nicole Esquibel. VIDEO

    Bowl of Lives (2005) Short film by Guinivere Stevens. VIDEO

    The Disposal (2005) Short Film by Monkey Angel Studios.

    Divided Into One (2005) Short Film by Nicole Esquibel.

    Hannah House (2001) Full-length feature by Monkey Angel Studios. VIDEO

    Skin Horse (2001) Short Film by Nicole Esquibel.

  • Large Ensemble

    Concerto Grosso #1 PlayGrosso (2012)- for Prepared Piano, Violin, Flute, Bass Clarinet

         soloists and Orchestra

    Mentorem: Slim Docksey Remix (2011)- wind ensemble and electronics. AUDIO

    42 (1999) – Multi-movement work for jazz orchestra.   

  • Choral

    Prayer of Humble Access (2006) for SATB choir and baritone solo.

  • Songs

    I've spent most of my life in bands, and writing solo songs. Some examples below.

This portfolio last updated: 17-May-2023 1:14 PM