Events

05/19/2020

“ELECTRIFIED AIR” w/ Soli Ensemble

Soli Ensemble

San Antonio, TX

05/18/2020

“ELECTRIFIED AIR” w/ Soli Ensemble

Soli Ensemble

San Antonio, TX

04/18/2020

ELLA QUE LLORA with Stephanie Higgins

Shenandoah Conservatory

Winchester, VA

02/22/2020

VIOLET BOND: CONCERTO FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR

Texarkana Symphony

Texarkana, TX

11/01/2019

COMPOSITION SEMINAR

UNCSA

Winston Salem, NC

10/29/2019

ELLA QUE LLORA with Lindsay Kesselman

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

10/22/2019

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI RESIDENCY

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

10/19/2019

SOUND HARMONIES WITH AIR

UNCSA

Winston Salem, NC

10/18/2019

THE FIRE AND THE WATER

Naples Philharmonic

Naples, FL

10/17/2019

THE FIRE AND THE WATER

Naples Philharmonic

Naples, FL

06/23/2019

Faculty 6/15-6/23

The Walden School

Dublin, NH

04/28/2019

PAGANINI-SPARR SERENADE

Texas Tech University

01/21/2018

TO LOVE A THING

SAN ANGELO CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

San Angelo, TX

08/22/2017

Fuchs: GLACIER (recording)

London Symphony

Abbey Road Studios

03/22/2017

Meta444

Contemporary Arts Center

Cincinnati, OH

02/26/2017

Fuchs: GLACIER

Space Coast Symphony

Cocoa, FL

02/25/2017

Fuchs: GLACIER

Space Coast Symphony

Cocoa, FL

02/19/2017

Meta444

Tribeca New Music

New York, NY

01/21/2017

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Signature Symphony

Tulsa, OK

01/10/2017

VIOLET BOND

Winston-Salem Symphony

Winston-Salem, NC

01/08/2017

VIOLET BOND

Winston-Salem Symphony

Winston-Salem, NC

01/07/2017

VIOLET BOND

Winston-Salem Symphony

Winston-Salem, NC

01/05/2017

D.J. Sparr: LIVE from Heyday Guitars!

Heyday Guitars

Winston-Salem, NC

11/21/2016

General Electric

UT Austin

Austin, TX

11/20/2016

Cloud of Witnesses

UT Austin

Austin, TX

11/18/2016

resident 11/18-11/21

UT Austin

Austin, TX

11/13/2016

…to me from the earth…

NC Symphony | New Music Raleigh

CAM Raleigh

11/12/2016

…to me from the earth…

NC Symphony | New Music Raleigh

CAM Raleigh

11/11/2016

…to me from the earth…

NC Symphony | New Music Raleigh

CAM Raleigh

11/10/2016

…to me from the earth…

NC Symphony | New Music Raleigh

CAM Raleigh

09/18/2016

Violet Bond

TTU School of Music

Lubbock, TX

09/09/2016

Approaching Ali: “Act II”

Asheville Lyric Opera

UNCA Reuter Center

08/29/2016

resident 08/29-09/04

Avaloch Music Farm

Boscawen, NH

08/19/2016

Approaching Ali: From Page to Stage

Asheville Lyric Opera

Asheville, NC

06/18/2016

Faculty 6/14-8/8

The Walden School

Dublin, NH

05/22/2016

Dreams of the Old Believers

Las Vegas Philharmonic

Las Vegas, Nevada

05/21/2016

Dreams of the Old Believers

Las Vegas Philharmonic

Las Vegas, Nevada

04/10/2016

World Premiere-Concerto for Jazz Guitar: Katrina

Arkansas Symphony

Little Rock, AR

04/09/2016

World Premiere-Concerto for Jazz Guitar: Katrina

Arkansas Symphony

Little Rock, AR

01/23/2016

New Work Premiere

Pro Musica Colorado

Boulder, CO

01/22/2016

New Work Premiere

Pro Musica Colorado

Denver, CO

10/16/2015

…as guitarist…

Hoos-Foos

Spectrum, NYC

10/11/2015

resident 10/4-10/11

Avaloch Music Farm

Boscawen, NH

10/11/2015

Earthcaster Film Premiere

TBA

Raleigh, NC

09/30/2015

String Quartet

Momenta Quartet

New York, NY

08/27/2015

Participant Aug.17-27

Lake George Music Festival

Lake George, NY

08/16/2015

Precious Metal

NFA Convention-US Army Field Band

Washington, DC

07/19/2015

St. Johns On Church Hill

Sewanee Summer Music Festival

06/21/2015

Faculty 6/13-6/21

The Walden School

Dublin, NH

05/28/2015

Superstring Serenade

Naples Philharmonic

Naples, FL

05/27/2015

Superstring Serenade

Naples Philharmonic

Naples, FL

05/20/2015

String Quartet: Abhlach

Momenta Quartet

Spectrum, NYC

05/16/2015

String Quartet: Abhlach

Momenta Quartet

Bucks County P.A.C.

04/29/2015

In-Residence

University of Montana

Missoula, MT

04/28/2015

In-Residence

University of Montana

Missoula, MT

04/27/2015

In-Residence

University of Montana

Missoula, MT

04/27/2015

Cloud of Witnesses

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

04/21/2015

Precious Metal

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

03/27/2015

Composition Seminar

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

03/21/2015

Composition Panel

BPYO Composers Initiative

Boston, MA

03/20/2015

Cloud of Witnesses

Crane Wind Ensemble

Potsdam, NY

03/08/2015

Precious Metal

Ridgewood Concert Band

Ridgewood, NJ

02/15/2015

On This Muddy Water

Rice University

Houston, TX

02/02/2015

Approaching Ali

North Carolina Opera

Raleigh, NC

01/31/2015

Approaching Ali

North Carolina Opera

Raleigh, NC

01/29/2015

Approaching Ali

North Carolina Opera

Durham, NC

01/14/2015

On This Muddy Water

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

01/07/2015

On This Muddy Water

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

12/17/2014

On This Muddy Water

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

12/10/2014

On This Muddy Water

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

11/14/2014

PULSE: Late Night Event

New World Symphony

Miami, FL

10/15/2014

Song Cycle Preview

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

10/02/2014

Cloud of Witnesses

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

09/27/2014

Song Cycle Preview

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

09/25/2014

Opera Presentation

Muhammad Ali Center

Louisville, KY

09/20/2014

…as guitarist…

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

09/19/2014

…as guitarist…

Houston Grand Opera

Houston, TX

08/09/2014

Cabrillo Festival

307 Church Street

Santa Cruz, CA

06/10/2014

CD RELEASE DAY!

Centaur Records

Baton Rouge, LA

06/09/2014

Conductors Guild

The Marvin Center

Washington, DC

05/04/2014

World Premiere

California Symphony

Walnut Creek ,CA

04/16/2014

The Glam Seduction

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX

04/12/2014

LOST IN THE OLD SOUTH TOWER (PREMIERE)

Ellipsis Trio

Cambridge, MA

02/27/2014

In-residence Week

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

02/22/2014

D. J. Sparr, Guitar

Ethos New Music Society

Fredonia, NY

01/25/2014

The Glam Seduction

Aperio Ensemble

Houston, TX

01/17/2014

In-Residence Week

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

11/24/2013

Compass Chrome

Towson University

Towson, MD

11/19/2013

Compass Chrome

Bryan Fine Arts Building

Cookeville, TN

10/03/2013

The Glam Seduction

Brightwork Newmusic

Orange, CA

09/01/2013

In-Residence

Avaloch Music Farm

Boscawen, NH

08/11/2013

Three Performances

NFA Convention

New Orleans, LA

06/09/2013

Approaching Ali

Washington National Opera

Kennedy Center

06/08/2013

Approaching Ali

Washington National Opera

Kennedy Center

05/11/2013

Compass Chrome

McMurray University

West Texas Day of Percussion

05/05/2013

Violet Bond

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

05/04/2013

Violet Bond

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

05/03/2013

Violet Bond

California Symphony

Livermore, CA

04/29/2013

Compass Chrome

McMurray University

Abilene, TX

04/12/2013

Precious Metal

Yale University

New Haven, CT

04/12/2013

Compass Chrome

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

03/25/2013

Three Week Residency

Yaddo Artists' Colony

Saratoga Springs, NY

03/21/2013

Approaching Ali

Piano-Vocal Workshop

Washington National Opera

03/21/2013

Project Beck

Atlantic Chamber Ensemble

Richmond, VA

02/26/2013

In-Residence Week

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

01/15/2013

In-Residence Week

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

12/17/2012

Recording Session

Hexnut

Amsterdam, NL

12/02/2012

Electric Counterpoint

Classical Revolution

Richmond, VA

11/20/2012

Compass Chrome

VCU

Richmond, VA

11/03/2012

FfF&E.: Sugarhouse

Third Practice Festival

University of Richmond

10/14/2012

River Seine’s Open Air

Aurea Silva Trio

Ann Arbor, MI

10/06/2012

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Fort Collins Symphony

Fort Collins, CO

10/05/2012

Seminar

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

10/03/2012

Seminar

University of Colorado

Boulder, CO

09/16/2012

Music of D.J. Sparr

New Music Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

07/10/2012

Music Presentation

Rocky Ridge Music Center

Estes Park, CO

06/07/2012

Woodlawn Drive

American Modern Ensemble

New York, NY

05/21/2012

D. J. Sparr, Guitar

Flea Theater

New York, NY

05/06/2012

Optima Vota

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

05/05/2012

Optima Vota

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

05/04/2012

Optima Vota

California Symphony

Livermore, CA

04/10/2012

Precious Metal

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

03/29/2012

Precious Metal

Baylor University

CBDNA SW Division

03/03/2012

Recording Session

Great Noise Ensemble

Inner Ear Studio

03/02/2012

Carnal Node

Great Noise Ensemble

Washington, DC

02/28/2012

Precious Metal

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

02/28/2012

In-Residence Week

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

01/19/2012

In-Residence Week

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

01/06/2012

D. J. Sparr, Guitar

Atlas Performing Arts Center

Washington, DC

12/11/2011

Sound Harmonies w/ Air

GVSU New Music Ensemble

Grand Rapids, MI

12/05/2011

Precious Metal

Baylor University

Waco, TX

11/11/2011

Precious Metal

University of Houston

Houston, TX

11/10/2011

Seminar

Peabody Institute

Johns Hopkins University

11/10/2011

Sound Harmonies w/ Air

GVSU New Music Ensemble

Washington, DC

11/09/2011

Sound Harmonies w/ Air

GVSU New Music Ensemble

Mobtown Modern, Baltimore

11/08/2011

Sound Harmonies w/ Air

GVSU New Music Ensemble

Shenandoah Conservatory

10/29/2011

Schrödinger’s Cat

Dayton Philharmonic

Dayton, OH

10/16/2011

DACCA : DECCA : GaFfA

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

10/16/2011

Prelude & t.V.F.

Concordia Santa Fe

Santa Fe, NM

10/15/2011

D.J. Sparr, guitar

House Concert

Soquel, CA

10/12/2011

In-Residence

California Symphony

Walnut Creek, CA

08/27/2011

Superstring Serenade

WDPR 88.1

Dayton, OH

08/27/2011

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

WDPR 88.1

Dayton, OH

08/23/2011

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

KUSP 88.9

Santa Cruz, CA

08/13/2011

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Cabrillo Festival of New Music

Santa Cruz, CA

08/11/2011

Vim-Hocket, Calm

Cabrillo Festival of New Music

Los Gatos, CA

07/27/2011

Carroll Canons

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury, UK

07/02/2011

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

WDPR 88.1

Dayton, OH

05/22/2011

Schrödinger’s Cat

Camerata Strings

Richmond, VA

05/01/2011

Three Pieces

RSYO

Richmond, VA

04/18/2011

Snyder: Penelope

New Music Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

04/14/2011

Precious Metal

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK

03/26/2011

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Dayton Philharmonic

Dayton, OH

03/26/2011

Precious Metal

CBDNA 2011 Conference

Seattle, WA

03/25/2011

Superstring Serenade

Dayton Philharmonic

Dayton, OH

03/25/2011

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Dayton Philharmonic

Dayton, OH

03/24/2011

Improv. Master Class

Centerville High School

Centerville, OH

03/24/2011

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Dayton Philharmonic

Dayton, OH

03/23/2011

Guitar Master Class

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

03/23/2011

Open Rehearsal

Dayton Philharmonic

Dayton, OH

02/28/2011

Precious Metal

Oregon State University

Corvalis, OR

02/26/2011

Precious Metal

University of Wisconsin

Madison, WI

01/27/2011

Precious Metal

MENC-MEAC

Cincinnati Convention Center

01/25/2011

Vim:Hocket:Calm

Badcuyp Centrum

Amsterdam, NL

01/11/2011

Catch That Catch Can

Williamsburg Symphonia

Williamsburg, VA

01/10/2011

Catch That Catch Can

Williamsburg Symphonia

Williamsburg, VA

12/03/2010

Steve Mackey: Deal

Great Noise Ensemble

Catholic University

11/22/2010

Precious Metal

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

11/21/2010

St. Johns On Church Hill

Richmond Symphony

Richmond, VA

11/12/2010

Moderator

Walden School Forum

Baltimore, MD

11/05/2010

Sound Harmonies w/ Air

eighth blackbird

University of Richmond

10/14/2010

Precious Metal

MTSU

Murfreesboro, TN

10/01/2010

Vim-Hocket, Calm

Alias Ensemble

Nashville, TN

09/28/2010

Residency

MTSU

Murfreesboro, TN

07/16/2010

Vim:Hocket:Calm

Hexnut

Dublin, NH

06/30/2010

Precious Metal

Timpview Wind Ensemble

Provo, UT

06/07/2010

DACCA : DECCA : GaFfA

Columbia University

New York, NY

04/30/2010

The 41st Rudiment

Great Noise Ensemble

Catholic University

04/10/2010

Guest Artist

Guitar Festival

Salisbury University

04/07/2010

Silver Strettos

Conservatory of Music

Tianjin, China

04/05/2010

Silver Strettos

Arts Institute School of Music

Nanjing, China

04/04/2010

Precious Metal

People's Liberation Army Band

Beijing, China

04/02/2010

Silver Strettos

Minzu University

Beijing, China

03/29/2010

Silver Strettos

Central Conservatory of Music

Beijing, China

03/28/2010

Silver Strettos

China Conservatory of Music

Beijing, China

03/26/2010

Precious Metal

Osaka Castle

Osaka, Japan

03/24/2010

Precious Metal

Hyogo Cultural Gymnasium

Sumoto, Japan

03/24/2010

Precious Metal

Kyoto Festival Hall

Osaka, Japan

03/21/2010

Precious Metal

Izumo Taisha Shrine

Izumo, Japan

03/20/2010

Precious Metal

Izumo Civic Hall

Izumo, Japan

03/09/2010

Precious Metal

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

03/06/2010

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini

Piacenza, Italy

03/05/2010

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini

Parma, Italy

11/21/2009

Woodlawn Drive

ACM

Chicago, IL

07/10/2009

Sound Harmonies w/ Air

Walden School

Dublin, NH

04/17/2009

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Alabama Symphony

Florence, AL

04/16/2009

Daugherty: Gee’s Bend

Alabama Symphony

Birmingham, AL

02/16/2009

The Glam Seduction (2x!)

Firebird Ensemble

Somerville, MA

01/23/2009

Seminar

University of Colorado

Boulder, CO

01/22/2009

The Glam Seduction

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

01/16/2009

Seminar

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

08/14/2008

Featured Composer

"Strange Beautiful Music II.

New Music Detroit

04/12/2008

¡Ahi va!

Albany Symphony

Dogs of Desire

04/23/2004

The Glam Seduction

eighth blackbird

UC Riverside - Riverside, CA

04/21/2004

The Glam Seduction

eighth blackbird

Cal Poly Arts, San Luis Obispo

03/23/2001

Lament: Johnny Cadence

Albany Symphony

Dogs of Desire

03/12/1998

Wrought Hocket

YMF Debut Orchestra

Los Angeles, CA

10/25/1997

Wrought Hocket

Berkshire Symphony

Williams College, MA