Composer

Performer

Orchestra

Educator

Cello Concerto #1, "Leviathans"

I. Iä! Iä!

II. Love Song at 52 Hz.

III. HIC SVNT DRACONES

Commissioned by the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra

Beverly Everett, conductor ~ Eric Haugen, cello soloist

For cello and orchestra

(2+picc,2,2,2 - 4,3,2,1,timp,hp,2 perc,str)

Composed in 2023 ~ Duration: 21 minutes

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Kale Bazetsn II/Kronos Sher

Composed by Alicia Svigals

Arranged & orchestrated by Max Wolpert

For solo violin and string orchestra

Composed in 2023 ~ Duration: 9 minutes

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Dybbuk Hongabulgar

Composed by Alicia Svigals
Arranged & orchestrated by Max Wolpert
For solo violin and string orchestra
Composed in 2023 ~ Duration: 3 minutes
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Song of Pueblo

Music & lyrics by Daniel Valdez

Additional lyrics by Frank J. Hayes

Max Wolpert, music supervisor

Arranged & orchestrated by Max Wolpert

Additional arrangements & orchestrations by Ilan Blanck

Commissioned by History Colorado & CU Boulder American Music Research Center

For voices, folk band, and orchestra
(2d1,1,2,1 - 2,1,1,0,timp,perc,str)

Composed in 2023 ~ Duration: 75 minutes

Recording coming soon!


When Echoes Speak

Composed by Leon Joseph Littlebird & Max Wolpert

Original themes composed by Leon Joseph Littlebird

Commissioned by Brenda & Steven Schick for the La Jolla Symphony Orchestra

For Leon Joseph Littlebird and orchestra or chamber orchestra

(2+picc,2,2,2 - 4,3,2,1,timp,hp,pno,3 perc,str) or

(2d1,1,2,1 - 1,1,1,0,timp,pno,2 perc, str)

Composed in 2021 ~ Duration: 15 minutes

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Deep River of Song

I. Shenandoah

II. That's All Right

III. Black Jack Davey

IV. Troubled About My Soul

V. Elzic's Farewell

VI. Banjo Season

Commissioned by Breckenridge Music Festival

Steven Schick, conductor ~ Jayme Stone, soloist

For banjo, voice, and orchestra

(2+picc,2,2,2 - 4,3,2,1,timp,hp,pno,3 perc,str)

Composed in 2019 ~ Duration: 30 minutes

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All tunes trad./arr. Stone/orch. Wolpert, except VI - Stone/orch. Wolpert


Baroque in Mirror

I. Daniel Dow (1732–1783)

II. Abraham Caceres (1718–1740)

III. Blind John Parry (1710–1782)

Commissioned by Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra   Cynthia Katsarelis, conductor ~ Jory Vinikour, harpsichord

For harpsichord, oboe, and string orchestra

Composed in 2018 ~ Duration: 12 minutes

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Little Suite of Four Dances

I. Rag

II. Apache-Jungle

III. Quasi-Waltz (hommage to Joseph Kosma)

IV. Soft Shoe

Composed by William Bolcom, orchestrated by Max Wolpert

Commissioned by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Christopher Dragon, conductor ~ Abby Raymond, E-flat clarinet

For E-flat clarinet and orchestra

(2d2,1,1+bass,2 - 4,2,2,1,timp,3perc,str)

Composed in 2018 ~ Duration: 10 minutes


The Man Whose Gloves Were

on the Wrong Hands

For orchestra (2+picc,2,2+bass,2 - 4,2,2,1,timp,2perc,str)

Composed in 2017 ~ Duration: 9 minutes

Recording coming soon!


Playing Pretend

I. Giant Robots from Outer Space!!!

II. Chill Cowboys

III. Elegant Elephants

IV. Swingin' Chefs

V. Terrifying T. rex

Commissioned by Rocky Ridge Music Center

For orchestra of toy instruments and participating audience

Composed in 2017 ~ Duration: 20 minutes


St. Melangell's Voyage Across the Sea

I. Môr Iwerddon, 538 A.D.

II. Prayer

III. Now As For the Rabbits...

Commissioned by Marcy and Mark Sudock for the Musique Sur la Mer Orchestra  ~ Marcy Sudock, conductor ~ Brett Deubner, viola

For solo viola and string orchestra

Composed in 2016 ~ Duration: 12 minutes

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Golemtanz

Written for Sarah Hubbard and the Berklee World Strings

For solo violin, harp, and string orchestra

Composed in 2016 ~ Duration: 5 minutes

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Viola Concerto #1, "Giants"

I. Father Time

II. The Golden Harp

III. Dance of the Cloud Women

Written for Brett Deubner

For solo viola and orchestra

(2,2,2,2 - 2,2,0,0,timp,hp,2perc,str)

Composed in 2015 ~ Duration: 18 minutes

Record available on Naxos

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Melangell/Conset y Peipar Coch/Erddigan y Pibydd Coch

Traditional Welsh, arranged by Max Wolpert
Written for the Berklee World Strings

For solo violin, harp, and string orchestra
Composed in 2014 ~ Duration: 5 minutes

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