December 9, 2006: Performance of "Canticle of Mary", is a large setting of the "Magnificat" from the gospel of Luke. The primary ensemble is orchestra, college choir, 4 soloists, men's chorale, and women's chorale, along with harp, handbells, harpsichord, and organ. The opening statement is an acapella setting of “It is Truly Meet”, a traditional hymn to the Virgin Mary, followed by a triple fugue in diminution with organ and strings. This introductory material opens the way for the main body of the piece, which is the setting of the gospel text. Antiphonal settings of “More honorable than the cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the seraphim, thou who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, true Theotokos we magnify thee”, is used in varied voicings throughout the setting of the gospel and comes to the climax in a polyphonic arrangement of the collective settings by both the soloists and the choral forces. A large recapitulation of the opening lines of the gospel, "My soul doth magnify the Lord", ends the work with all performers in full force. Performed at First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara, CA
- "Canticle of Mary" for four soloists, 4 choirs, and orchestra
- Performance Recording
- "Canticle of Mary" PDF of full orchestra score (size is 8.5 X 14). Unlimited print and copy permission is granted.
- "Canticle of Mary" PDF of choral score (size is 8.5 X 11). Unlimited print and copy permission is granted.
- November 2006: Performance of “Dance!”, an electro-acoustic work for dancers (in collaboration with choreographer Victoria Finlayson) at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
- May 2006: Performance of “Three Pieces for Violin” by Orin Hildestad on the Trinity Concert Series, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara CA
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- "Three Pieces for Violin"
- I. Beam Reach
- II. Stargazing
- III. Close Reach
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- "Three Pieces for Violin" Video
- October 2005: Performance of "Peace" for tenor, cello and piano, Faculty Recital at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
- "Peace" Video
- "Peace" Score
- December 2004: Performance of “Kenosis” a multi-media presentation of the 24-poem song cycle for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, piano, readers and percussion at Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara, CA.
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- December 2004: Premier Performance of “Song of Zachariah” for choir and large orchestra at First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara, CA
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April 2004: Two performances of "Convergence" an electro-acoustic work for dancers (in collaboration with choreographer Victoria Finlayson) at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
March 2004: Premier Performance of "Psalm 50” for large orchestra, organ, and two choirs at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Santa Barbara, CA.
- May 2003: Performance by Steve Butler of “ICXC NIKA” for Yamaha Disklavier, Macintosh Powerbook, Yamaha EX5, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Mark Tree, Sleigh bells, Orchestra Bells, Suspended Cymbal, Rain Stick, 2 Octaves Handbells, Triangle, Powered Amplification System, in Santa Barbara at The Contemporary Arts Forum
December 2002: Two performances of "Rejoice" for Chamber Choir at Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara CA
- February 2002: Performance of "Grace", for large orchestra, children's choir, adult choir, and four soloists at Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara CA
April 2001: Performance of "Psalm 8" for a cappella chamber group at Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara, CA
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November 1997: Two performances of "Synaxis" for violin, cello, and piano, and "Transcendence", for flute, clarinet, and percussion(collaboration with visual artist Thekla Hammond of San Francisco) at Center Stage Theater, Santa Barbara, CA
April 1996: Three performances of "Fire", "Earth", "Air", "Water", and "Elements", for dancers, computer and synthesizer (collaboration with choreographer Erlyne Whiteman, performances in Santa Barbara and Pasadena)
November 1991: Performance of "The Way of Dreams" for solo guitar in Columbia, SC
"Zoom" for electronic synthesizer
"Little Boys", a multi-movement
series of works for solo acoustic piano and electronic synthesis
September 2001: Performance of seven "Musical Sketches on a Faculty Art Show" Live improvisation by Ron McCarley with digitally projected electro-acoustic compositions by Steve Butler. 1) "Poe" 2) "Boxed, Color-Energy I" 3) "Four Chinese Goldfish & Koi" 4) "La Entrada" 5) "Communion" 6) "Girl in Tokyo" 7) "Eve's Tree" at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
April 2000: Performance of "Our Father", for chamber orchestra, baritone and soprano at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara CA
March 2000: Two performances of "Triple Fugue in B-minor" for organ by Carson P. Cooman in Rochester, NY
April 1998: Two performances of “Uncaged” a prepared piano work for dancers (in collaboration with choreographer Victoria Finlayson) at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
April 1996: Performance of "Russian Eulogy" for a cappella choir at Trinity Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara, CA
November 1991: Performance of "Mirage" for tenor and piano in Columbia, SC
March 1990: Performance of "Confession for Two Pianos" for two pianos in Columbia, SC (MIDI recording)
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