Small Ensemble — Portfolio | Music

commissioned by Ballet Spartanburg in collaboration with the Spartanburg Philharmonic
premiered during Ballet Spartanburg’s annual event "#Collective Works" (Mar. 2019)

Small EnsemblePeter KayMarch 15, 2019Piano

Score for "Nosferatu"

for 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, bass, and piano | 58 min | 2016

premiered by the Spartanburg Philharmonic at their “Espresso no 2: Cafea Vampyre” concert (Oct. 2016)
revised version premiered at the “Nosferatu: A Dark Brew” concert (Oct. 2018)

Small Ensemble, Film, ArrangementPeter KayOctober 12, 2018Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano

Trumpet Voluntary

for two violins, viola, cello, and bass | 5+ min | 2017

premiered at the University of South Carolina, Upstate (Dec 2017)

Small Ensemble, Arrangement, Large EnsemblePeter KayDecember 6, 2017Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Gaudeamus igitur

for two violins, viola, cello and bass | 5+ min | 2017

premiered at the University of South Carolina, Upstate (Dec 2017)

Small Ensemble, Arrangement, Large EnsemblePeter KayDecember 6, 2017Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

Score for "The Kid"

for 2 violins, cello, clarinet, bassoon, piano and marimba/percussion | 57 min | 2017

premiered by the Spartanburg Philharmonic at their “Chaplin au lait” chamber concert (October, 2017)

Small Ensemble, Film, ArrangementPeter KayOctober 6, 2017Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, Clarinet, Bassoon, Percussion

for In a New Light

for combined WW and Brass quintets | 8 min | 2017

commissioned by the Spartanburg Philharmonic to commemorate the closing of the "Seeing Spartanburg in a New Light" exhibit.
premiered at the "Blue Mountain Blend" concert (March 2017)

Small Ensemble, Multimedia, FilmPeter KayMarch 31, 2017Trombone, Trumpet, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Tuba

for Molly

for violin, viola, and cello | 15 min | 2017+

commissioned and premiered by Trillium (March, 2017)

Small EnsemblePeter KayMarch 20, 2017Violin, Viola, Cello

Chester

for two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba | 2 min | 2016

premiered by the Spartanburg Philharmonic at their "Espresso no. 3: Caffe Americana" concert (March 2016)

Small Ensemble, ArrangementPeter KayMarch 4, 2016Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba

Sextet for Strings, "Impressions"

for 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 cellos | 9 min | 2015

commissioned and premiered by the Spartanburg Philharmonic at their “Espresso no 1: German Blend” concert (October, 2015)

Small EnsemblePeter KayOctober 16, 2015Violin, Viola, Cello

god, you

for baritone, trumpet, trombone, bass clarinet | 6 min | 2014
text by P. L. Thomas; premiered by Loadbang at the Charlotte New Music Festival (June 2014) and at Stage Left Studio in New York (December 2014)

Small EnsemblePeter KayJune 6, 2014Baritone, Bass Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet

a Boy and his Tiger (Sunday Edition)

for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (opt. 2nd violin and viola) | 4.5 min | 2013

premiered by the Spartanburg Philharmonic at their "Homegrown" concert (Nov 2019)

Small EnsemblePeter KayOctober 1, 2013Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Violin, Cello, Viola

Mountain

for viola, double bass, and piano | 6 min | 2013

premiered in "Living Music Now" and "Virgin Ears Workshop" at the Oregon Bach Festival, Composers Symposium (June 2016)

Small EnsemblePeter KayMay 23, 2013Piano, Viola, Bass