1996

March 25, 1996: The choral version of ecce homo will be performed by the Ensemble Calixa Lavallée, conducted by Laurence Ewashko, at the University of Ottawa’s Tabaret Hall Chapel in Ottawa, Ontario.

June 26, 1996 (WORLD PREMIERE): First there was light will receive its world premiere performance by Joanne Uniatowski, mezzo-soprano, and Michael Borowitz, piano at Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

October 5, 1996: Ophélie will be performed by soprano Myra Merritt and the Bowling Green Philharmonia, conducted by Emily Freeman Brown, at Bowling Green State University’s Kobacker Hall in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA. Part of the New Music at Bowling Green Festival.

1995

July 22, 1995 (CANADIAN PREMIERE): Two-by-Four will be performed by marimbist Beverley Johnston and the Composer’s Orchestra, conducted by Gary Kulesha, at the University of Toronto’s Walter Hall in Toronto, Ontario. Part of the 10th Annual Composers’ Orchestra Festival of Canadian Contemporary Music, sponsored by the Canadian Contemporary Music Workshop.

November 19, 1995 (WORLD PREMIERE): Pangaea will receive its world premiere performance by the Esprit Orchestra, conducted by Alex Pauk, at the Jane Mallett Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.

1994

April 17, 1994 (WORLD PREMIERE): Ricochet will receive its world premiere performance by the Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Jahja Ling, at Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA (2 performances).

April 23, 1994: The choral version of ecce homo will be performed by the Alfred University Chamber Singers, conducted by the composer, at the Alfred University’s Holmes Theater in Alfred, New York, USA.

June 9, 1994: Two-by-Four will be performed by marimbist Kirk Brundage and the June in Buffalo Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Brad Lubman, at the State University of New York at Buffalo’s Allen Hall in Buffalo, New York, USA. Part of the June in Buffalo New Music Festival.

November 9, 1994 (WORLD PREMIERE): Ophélie will receive its world premiere performance by soprano Luanne Clarke and the Cleveland Institute of Music Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Magnus Mårtensson, at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

1993

January 31, 1993 (WORLD PREMIERE): Two-by-Four will receive its world premiere performance by marimbist Steven Wassmansdorf and ensemble, conducted by the composer, at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

January 31, 1993: Of Passion’s Tide will be performed by Mark Walters, baritone, and Michael Borowitz, piano, at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

January 31, 1993: The choral version of ecce homo will be performed by sopranos Tamara Seckel and Donita Volkwijn, altos Mary Alice Bright and Sylvia Sharp, tenors David Root and David Gilson, and basses Michael Borowitz and Joseph Guy, conducted by the composer, at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

January 31, 1993 (WORLD PREMIERE): The duo version of Elemental will receive its world premiere performance by violinist Anna Hughes and percussionist Matthew Bassett, at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

1992

February 21, 1992 (WORLD PREMIERE): Of Passion’s Tide will receive its world premiere performance by Mark Walters, baritone, and Michael Borowitz, piano, at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

March 13, 1992 (WORLD PREMIERE): The choral version of ecce homo will receive its world premiere performance by sopranos Gayle Ross and Debbie Christie, altos Kim Hawkins and Sylvia Sharp, tenors Dwayne Milburn and David Gilson, and basses Mark Stachowsky and Tom Anderson, conducted by the composer, at Church of the Covenant in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

March 13, 1992 (WORLD PREMIERE): Angel Seasons will receive its world premiere performance by soprano Luanne Clarke, violinists Anna Hughes and Maia Silberstein, violist Molly Sharp, and violoncellist Pamela Kelly, conducted by the composer, at Church of the Covenant in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

July 8, 1992: Of Passion’s Tide will receive its world premiere performance by Mark Walters, baritone, and Michael Borowitz, piano, at Tucker Hall, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

July 8, 1992: Angel Seasons will be performed by soprano Carmen Ridley with string quartet, conducted by Michael Borowitz, at Tucker Hall, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

1991

March 29, 1991 (WORLD PREMIERE): Five Portentous Preludes will receive its world premiere performance by Michael Cox, trumpet; Jocelyn Diklich, French horn; and Roger Wight, trombone, at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

March 29, 1991 (WORLD PREMIERE): Stillpoint will receive its world premiere performance by Edward McGowan, alto flute; Anna Hughes, violin; Molly Sharp, viola; and Calvin Stokes harp, at the Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

1988

December 18, 1988 (WORLD PREMIERE): Sing to the Ends of the Earth will receive its world premiere performance by the Scarborough Amadeus Choir and brass quintet, conducted by Lydia Adams, at Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Scarborough, Ontario. Winner of the choir’s Christmas Carol Competition.

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