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Compositions

Opera & Oratorio
A Way Forward
2024

A short opera following three generations of a Mexican family confronting foreclosure — and each other. 

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Libretto by José G. Alba Rodríguez.

 

Premiered at the Kennedy Center with Washington National Opera / American Opera Initiative.

Commissioned by Washington National Opera

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Chamber opera · Soloists, small ensemble

20 min

The Seven Last Words of Christ
2021

A dramatic oratorio produced by Beth Morrison Projects with Contemporaneous, as part of BMP: Next Gen 2021.

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Soloists · Choir · Chamber orchestra

45 min

La Alcaldesa
in-progress

A full-length opera in two acts about Felisa Rincón de Gautier — "Doña Fela" — Puerto Rico's first female mayor.

 

Libretto by Sandra Flores-Strand.

 

Workshop excerpts available on request.

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Full opera · Soloists, chorus, orchestra

90 min

The Curious Lady of Lyme Regis
2022

A chamber opera about Mary Anning, the early 19th-century paleontologist whose fossil discoveries reshaped science — and who received almost no credit in her lifetime.

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​Libretto by Kaitlin Sullivan

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Soloists · Chamber ensemble

20 min

Orchestra
Mayamalavagowla Rondo
2025

A rondo built on the South Indian Mayamalavagowla raga.

Workshopped by Uptown Camerata.

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String Orchestra

7.5 min

Choral
Sometimes I Wonder
2025

A chamber oratorio in English and Spanish setting nine poems by girls from Our Little Roses orphanage in Honduras.

Commissioned by Choral Chameleon

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Soprano Soloist, SSAATTBB Choir; 3 Percussionists (Dunun Drums (Medium and Low), Bongos, Maracas, Caxixi, Claves, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel); Piano, Guitar; Violoncello

30 min

Breaking the Barrier
2023

Selected poems by Claude McKay of the Harlem Renaissance. Commissioned as an accompaniment piece for Duke Ellington's Sacred Mass.

Commissioned by Canterbury Choral Society

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1 Black Soprano soloist, 1 Soprano soloist (any race), SSAATTBB Chorus, SSA trio from chorus or children; Jazz Ensemble: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax; 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones; Double Bass; Organ (or Organ Reduction with Saxophone)

20 min

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
2025

A new setting of the ancient liturgical text for professional women's voices. Premiered by the Grammy-nominated Lorelei Ensemble across New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Maryland in Winter 2025.

Lorelei Ensemble

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4 sopranos · 2 mezzo-sopranos · 2 altos (minimum ensemble)

6 min

To My Love
2023

A setting of Arabic and English text for female soloist, SSAATTBB chorus, and string quartet. Premiered by Voices of the New (Voices of Ascension).

Premiered by Voices of the New (Voices of Ascension),

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Female soloist · SSAATTBB · String quartet

4 min

Te Alabaré Señor
2023

A setting of Psalm 118 in Spanish for flexible voicing.

Premiered by Voices of the New (Voices of Ascension),

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SA, TB, or full SATB chorus.

2.5 min

Shere Veth-le-em
2022

A setting of the Coptic Christmas hymn — one of very few new works written in the nearly extinct Coptic language. Featured in Christianity Today.

Commissioned by Calvary-St. George Episcopal Church.

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SSATBB · Cello

4 min

Agnus Dei
2021

A liturgical setting for SSATBB choir and cello.

Commissioned by Calvary-St. George Episcopal Church.

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SSATBB · Cello

4 min

Psalm 19:14
2018

An choral work for nine-part unaccompanied choir.

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SSSAATTBB

6 min

Alleluia
2018

A brief SSA setting. Ideal as a concert opener or liturgical introit.

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SSA

1 min

Art Song
To Catch a Star
2025

Poem by Coty Raven Morris, commissioned by soprano Catherine Goode.

Commissioned by Catherine Goode, soprano.

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Soprano; Piano

3.5 min

Communion
2026

A new song for soprano and piano with text by the composer.

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Soprano; Piano

3 min

Stay Here
2024

Poem by Evelyn Berry for soprano or mezzo-soprano and piano. One of four songs commissioned by Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera (HALO) in 2024.

Commissioned by Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera.

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Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano; Piano

7 min

Photosynthesis
2024

Poem by Marcus Amaker for baritone and piano. One of four songs commissioned by Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera (HALO) in 2024.

Commissioned by Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera.

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Baritone; Piano

7 min

Exhale
2024

Poem by Brittany Porcher for spoken word artist, three vocalists, and piano. One of four songs commissioned by Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera (HALO) in 2024.

Commissioned by Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera.

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Spoken word artist, three vocalists, and piano

4 min

Mosaic II
2024

Poem by Abby Duran for mezzo-soprano and piano. One of four songs commissioned by Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera (HALO) in 2024.

Commissioned by Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera.

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Mezzo-Soprano; Piano

7 min

The Rocking Chair
2022

Poem by Noel Quiñones for mezzo-soprano, cello, and piano. Commissioned jointly by Five Boroughs Music Festival and On Site Opera, New York.

Commissioned by Five Boroughs Music Festival & On Site Opera

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Mezzo-soprano · Cello

6 min

Counting
2022

Poem by Aylin, a resident of Our Little Roses — the first girls' orphanage in Honduras — written for a library fundraiser in their honor.

Commissioned for Our Little Roses fundraiser.

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Soprano; Piano

7 min

Rosita
2022

A second setting from the Our Little Roses fundraiser. Poem by Aylin. Brief and lyrical — pairs naturally with Counting as a set.

Commissioned for Our Little Roses fundraiser.

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Soprano; Piano

2 min

Forgiveness
2016

Text by Ileana Santamaria for soprano and organ. An early work, available on request.

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Soprano; Organ

4 min

Vocal Chamber
Boats in the Attic
2024

Poem by Alison Powell for soprano and string trio. Commissioned by Fordham University Department of Music and premiered as part of their Voices Up series.

Commissioned by Fordham University.

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Soprano · String trio

7 min

Wisdom Whispers on the Wind
2021

Text by Julia Rose Rahm for SSA soloists with drone (tanpura) and organ — a rare and striking combination drawing from contemplative music traditions across cultures.

Commissioned by Valkyrie Ensemble.

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SSA soloists · Tanpura · Organ

7 min

Yo Misma Fui Mi Ruta
2020

Written for flutist Tara O'Connor. The title is a line from Julia de Burgos: "I was my own route."

Written for Tara O'Connor, flutist.

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For soprano and flute ensemble of four flutes

and two alto flutes.

10 min

Walk on the Beach
2017

Written for Mivos Quartet at the Walden Creative Musicians Retreat. An early work for soprano and string quartet.

Commissioned by Mivos Quartet and Walden School.

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Soprano · String quartet

6 min

INSTRUMENTAL
Wisdom Whispers
2022

Written for Cassatt String Quartet and premiered at the Seal Bay Music Festival.

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String quartet; Drone; Organ

6 min

Out There Somewhere
2019

Written during graduate studies.

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Trumpet, Piano, Double Bass

6 min

Mallelion
2019

Written during graduate studies.

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Percussion ensemble: almglocken, button gongs, glockenspiel, marimba (2), vibraphone (2)

6 min

Tumultous Introspection
2020

Written during graduate studies.

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Piano Solo

2 min

Piano Solos 1 & 2
2019

Written during graduate studies.

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Piano Solo

5 min

Score & parts requests

Most works are available for performance. Contact Laura directly for scores, parts, and programming questions.

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