Category: Catalog

• I want to unfold

  Aug 28

  Just finished (as of three hours ago) my latest composition, I want to unfold, written for the Mana Quartet. I’m very, very excited about this piece. I’ve been working on it… more ›

• New Composition: Rock Salt, for Orchestra

  Jul 25

  Just finished a brand-spankin’-new piece for Orchestra titled Rock Salt in between bouts of sketching my sax quartet. This piece was written for a competition with Cascadia Composers and the Portland Columbia… more ›

• Rock Salt

  Jul 25

  Years composed: 2016 Instrumentation: 2222 / 2221 / timp, 2 perc / str Duration (approx.): 3′ AUDIO: Want to hear a demo recording? Send me an email! PROGRAM NOTES I’ve been a heavy… more ›

• Joyful Noise

  Jan 26

  Years composed: 2015 – 2016 Instrumentation: 5 vc, perc (drum kit) Duration (approx.): 3′ AUDIO: Want to hear a demo recording? Send me a message! NOTES: For amplified cello quintet and drum kit. Cellos should be… more ›

• Don’t Cross the Strings!

  May 23

  Year composed: 2010 Instrumentation: 2 guitars Duration (approx.): ca.5‘ NOTES: This piece is an excerpt movement from Cage Had a Bad Egg.   Copyright © Jay Derderian (ASCAP), 2010-2017. All Rights Reserved.… more ›