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ORCHESTRA AND LARGE ENSEMBLE MUSIC
1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra “In Memory of An Angel” (2017) [20′]
2. Pierrot for Sinfonietta (2015) [10′]
3. Amped for Orchestra (2014; rev. 2015) [11′]
4. Contrasting Visions for Orchestra (2011-12) [16′] (rev. 2017) [13′]
5. Metropolis Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra (2009) [15’]
6. Fantasy on Three Dance Sketches for Orchestra (2008) [13’]
7. Variations for Orchestra (2007) [10’]
8. Symphonic Metamorphosis for Orchestra (2004) [8’]

CHAMBER MUSIC
1. 2020: Danse Macabre for String Trio (2023) [ca. 15-17′]  — Part I (mvts. 1-4) released October 2023; currently composing Part II mvts. 7-9 (mvts. 5-6 was premiered in April 2024)
2. Ghost Break Dance for Violin and Cello (2019) [6’30″]
3. Improv and Beats for Piano Trio (2019) [13’]
4. Echoes “at the Edge of Darkness” for Strings and Piano (2018) [12’]
5. Songs for Children for Piano and Guitar (2017-18) [10’]
6. Monster for Baritone, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone (2016) [9′]
7. Monster for Saxophone and Electronic Guitar (2015) [10’30”]
8. …Thicker Than Water for Trumpet, Electric Guitar, Harpsichord, Piano (2015) [10’]
9. Sonata for Violin and Piano “Metropolis Metamorphosis” (2014) [25’]
10. A Hero’s Song for Trumpet and Piano (2013) [7’30”]
11. Reise von Gärten und Stein for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2013; 5’30”)
12. Schizio Visio Maximus for Flute and Piano (2013) [10’30’]
13. Farewell… for String Quartet (2012; rev. 2017) [7’]
14. Capriccio for Violin and Piano (2011) [7’]
15. Seven Trumpets of Jericho for Seven Trumpets (2011) [12’]
16. Die Puppe for Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, 2 Violoncellos, and Accordion (2010) [7’]
17. The Sun that Breathes by the Riverside for Piano Quintet (2010)
18. September in Manhattan for Piano Four Hands (2009)
19. In the Twilight of Those Lonely Souls for Piano Trio (2009)
20. String Quartet no. 2 (2008)
21. Toccata for Harpsichord, Viola, Violoncello, Oboe (2006)
22. Dance Preludes for Piano Trio and Clarinet (2006) [16′]
23. Aura for Solo Oboe, 3 percussion, String Quintet (2004) [12’]
24. String Quartet no. 1 “In Memory of Paul Hindemith” (2004) [16’]

CHOIR AND SOLO MUSIC
1. Cosmic Voyage for Piano (2020) [8’30”]
2. Introduction to Czardas for Violin (2019) [2’20”]
3. Fire and Fury for Trumpet (2018) [4’]
4. Guitar Sonata no. 2 (2018) [10′]
5. Come What May for Choir and Guitar (2016) [8’]
6. Improv and Beats for Piano (2016) [12’]
7. Partita for Violin (2016) [16’]
8. Unmasked for Guitar (2015) [13’]

Select Press and On The Radio

• Fanfare Magazine review for 2020: Danse Macabre for Trio by Colin Clarke, TBA in 2024
https://fanfarearchive.com/
• Theatre Scene Press review for Come What May for 16 Voices and Guitar, May 2017
• PARMA and Navano Records review for CD Release, ‘Between the Echoes’, 2016
• New York Albany’s WAMC radio interview of Michael’s composition along with other new, exciting orchestral works by young composers, May 2015
• Seattle Classical 98.1 FM Fall 2015 Unmasked for Classical Guitar with Cameron O’Connor
• KUSC Classical 91.5 FM live USC Thornton Symphony premiere of Amped; along with other new works for orchestra October, 2014
• Portland Herald Press review for Farewell… for String Quartet, Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, 2012
http://www.pressherald.com/life/Concert-Review-Out-of-the-ordinary.html
• Musical Web International CD review for Capriccio for Violin and Piano, ABLAZE Records Millennial Masters, Vol. 2, 2011
• The New York Chronicle review for Die Puppe for Quartet and Dancers, 2010
http://chronicle.com/blogs/arts/at-juilliard-crazed-dolls-and-a-flighty-flotilla/28068
• The Baltimore Sun, commendation on Michael’s achievements as a musician, 2002