Violin solo | 4 mins.
Commissioned and first performed by Lara St. John.
1 August 2010, Maverick Concert Hall, Woodstock, NY

6-hands piano | 3 mins. | Score | VIDEO (after the jump)
for student performers, Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May, 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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6-hands piano | 3 mins | Score
for student performers, Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
5 May, 2007, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

orchestra or two pianos | 8 mins. | Score (Two-piano version) | MP3
First performed by Stephanie Ho & Saar Ahuvia
11 December 2008, Aaron Copland School of Music, New York

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baritone or mezzo-soprano, violin, cello & piano | 8 mins
settings of poems of Hannah Szenes
First performed by Neil Blumofe and ensemble
17 September 2006, Congregation Agudas Achim
Austin, Texas

6-hands piano | 6 mins | Score
for student performers, Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May, 2006, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

guitar sextet or solo piano | 6 mins. | Score (version for solo piano) | Score (version for guitar sextet) | VIDEO (after the jump)
First performed by Southern Miss Guitar Sextet, 2 December, 2006, Marsh Auditorium, Hattiesburg, MS

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violin, viola, and cello | 10 mins. | MP3 (Second movement) | Score

flute and guitar | 2 mins | MP3 | Score
First performed by Rachel Ciraldo and Nicholas Ciraldo
29 November 2003, Raytheon Amphitheater, Boston

for quintet: flute, clarinet, piano, violin, and cello
or for sextet: flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, and cello
8 mins. | MP3 | Score
Commissioned by and first performed by Collage New Music, David Hoose, conductor
28 March, 2004, Harvard University

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piano solo | 8 mins | MP3 | Score
First performed by Matt Van Brink, 4 November 2003, Boston University

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flute, cello, and piano | 8 mins | MP3 | Score
Commissioned by the New York Youth Chamber Music Program
First Performed by Kathleen Brisotti, Gwendolyn Krosnick, and Elena Antimova
29 April 2003, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

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saxophone quartet | 5 mins | Score | MP3
Commissioned by Richard Schwartz
First performed by the Bis Key Brawlers, 4 August 2002
Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, Mass.

2 flutes or flute and clarinet | 7 mins | MP3 | Scores (after the jump)
First performed by Thomas Robertello & Rachel Ciraldo, flutes, 5 April 2002, Boston University

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violin and piano or string orchestra | 11 mins | MP3 Mvts. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Score (version for violin and piano) | Score (version for string orchestra)
Commissioned by Celebrity Series of Boston
First performed by Stefan Jackiw and David Deveau, 15 March 2002, Jordan Hall, Boston

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flute and piano | 15 mins. | CD | Score (after the jump)
Published by Tenuto Publications LINK
Recorded by Thomas Robertello & Winston Choi on Crystal Records LINK
Recorded by Paul Dunkel & Peter Basquin on MSR Classics LINK
First performed by Thomas Robertello and Martin Kennedy15 August 2001, National Flute Association Annual Convention, Dallas

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2 violins | 8 mins. | Score | MP3 (#1, 2 & 3)
First performed by Mirjam Tschopp and Daniel Rubenstein
7 November 1997, Oberlin College, Ohio

alto saxophone and piano | 12 mins
Published by Tenuto Publications (Fall 2010)
First performed by Maria Dessena and Matthew Van Hoose
29 April 2000 Auer Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington

piano solo | 8 mins | MP3 | Score
Commissioned by and first performed by Martin Kennedy
22 February 2000, Indiana University, Bloomington

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string quartet | 25 mins. | MP3 (fourth movement)
First performed by Jeff Leigh, Ben Sung, Jessica Zeigler, and David Bebe
22 February 2000, Indiana University, Bloomington

guitar solo | 10 mins | MP3 Mvts. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5| Score
First performed by Peter Curtis
22 February 2000, Indiana University, Bloomington

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flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, viola, violin, cello, contrabass | 13 mins
MP3: Mvts. 1, 2, & 3 | Score
First performed by the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble
15 July 1999, Harris Concert Hall, Aspen, Colo.

clarinet, viola, harp, piano, 2 percussionists | 8 mins.
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
10 November 1998, Indiana University, Bloomington

trombone and piano | 4 mins. | MP3
First performed by Jonathan Reycraft and Matt Van Brink
10 February 1998, Indiana University, Bloomington

piano solo | 6 mins.
First performed by the composer
15 July 1993, South Huntington Public Library, NY

Kiss the Stars Goodnight (2010) song cycle, various chamber ensembles
Spring Morning (2007) voice & chamber ensemble
Microwave Popcorn (2008) 6-hands piano
Washing Machine (2007) 6-hands piano
Block Party (2006) 6-hands piano

Get Real (2010)
Members Only! (2010)
Look Before You Eat (2009)
Lost! (2009)
A Single Winter's Day (2008)
The Animal Estates Home Buyers' Tour (2008)

SSA Chorus and piano | 4 mins.
setting of "Now" by Hannah Senesh, translated by Peter Hay
Commissioned by the NYC's Children's Aid Society Chorus.

song cycle for voice(s) and chamber ensemble | 35 mins. | Video, MP3 & Score
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory with support from the ASCAP Foundation
Settings of poems by Mary Britton Miller, Deborah Chandra, Karla Kuskin, Carl Sandburg, Charlie Sohne and Douglas Evans.
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory
7 May 2010, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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Songs in musicals, plus many stand-alone songs:

3-part treble voices & piano MP3 | Score
Music and lyrics by Matt Van Brink
from Lost!

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Solo song or SATB & pianoor SSAA & piano | 3 mins | MP3
Music and lyrics by Matt Van Brink
from A Single Winter's Day

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SATB chorus | 3 mins | Score
setting of a text by Eduardo Galeano

treble chorus & piano or alto, violin, cello, & piano | 3 mins. | MP3
for young performers, setting of a poem by A. A. Milne
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

SATB chorus | 7 mins | MP3 | Score
a setting of letters of George Washington
First performed by VocalEssence, Philip Brunelle, conductor
May 31, 2008, SPCO Center, St. Paul, Minn.

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baritone or mezzo-soprano, violin, cello & piano | 8 mins
settings of poems of Hannah Szenes
First performed by Neil Blumofe and ensemble
17 September 2006, Congregation Agudas Achim
Austin, Texas

SATB chorus a capella | 2 mins | MP3 | Score
setting of short waka texts by Sone No Yoshitada
First performed by San Francisco Choral Artists, Magen Solomon, director
11 June 2006, Oakland, California

Solo voice (or unison chorus) and piano | 2 mins. | MP3 | Score (after the jump)
Published by Transcontinental Music Publications LINK
setting of a Hebrew prayer for the Friday Evening Shabbat service
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble, 5 April 2002, Boston University

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SATB chorus, tenor solo, and piano | 3 mins. | Score
setting of a Hebrew prayer for the Friday Evening Shabbat service
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble, 5 April 2002, Boston University

Unison chorus and piano | 2 mins. | Score
setting of a Hebrew prayer for the Friday Evening Shabbat service
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble, 5 April 2002, Boston University

SATB chorus, baritone solo, and piano | 4 mins. | Score
setting of a poem in Hebrew by Hannah Senesh
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble, 5 April 2002, Boston University

SATB chorus a capella | 2 mins. | Score
setting of a prayer for the Friday Evening Shabbat service (in English or Hebrew)
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble, 5 April 2002, Boston University

voice and piano | 2 mins. | MP3 | Score
Words and music by Matt Van Brink
First performed by Joseph McKesson and Matt Van Brink
11 December 1998, Indiana University, Bloomington

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a musical for adults and children | 50 mins.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Matt Van Brink
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia's Conservatory Community Musical
3 December 2010, Schoenfeld Auditorium, Concordia College Bronxville, NY

a musical for young performers | 30 mins.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Matt Van Brink
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
22 July 2010, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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a musical for young performers | 30 mins.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Matt Van Brink
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
21 July 2010, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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a new musical
Book and Lyrics by Charlie Sohne
Music and Music by Matt Van Brink

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a musical for young performers | 30 mins.
Book by Claire Simard
Music and Lyrics by Matt Van Brink
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
16 July 2009, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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a musical for young performers | 25 mins.
Book by Claire Simard Music and Lyrics by and Matt Van Brink
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
16 July 2009, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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a musical for adults and children | 50 mins. | MP3 (after the jump)
Book, Music and Lyrics by Matt Van Brink
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory with support from the ASCAP Foundation
First performed by students of Concordia's Conservatory Community Musical
4 December 2008, Schoenfeld Auditorium, Concordia College Bronxville, NY

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a musical for young audiences| 40 mins. (2M, 2W)
Book, Music and Lyrics by Matt Van Brink
Additional Dialogue by by Jennifer S. Greene
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
17 July 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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jazz combo | film score | 15 mins | VIDEO & MP3 (after the jump)
Directed by Patrick Ford, Music performed by the Jazztet: Mark Harvey, Arni Cheatham, Jesse Williams, John Connelly, with Matt Van Brink

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Chamber orchestra | 1 min. | Score | MP3
One of 18 Epigrams commissioned by ALEA III in honor of Lukas Foss
First performed by ALEA III, 2 March 2010, Boston University

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Orchestra | 8 mins
First performed by California State University Northridge Symphony, 8 May 2009

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percussion ensemble (six players) and actors | 23 mins | VIDEO & MP3 (after the jump)
Story by Jesse Jarnow, Music by Matt Van Brink
Direction and choreography by Judith Chafee
First performed by Boston University Percussion Ensemble, directed by Jon Bisesi and Boston University School of Theater, directed by Judith Chaffee
20 February 2003, Huntington Theater, Boston

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organ, percussion, and strings | 11 mins.
Commissioned by the Suffolk, New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
First performed by Justin Bischof, Matt Van Brink and ensemble
12 July 1999, St. Peter’s Evangelical Church, Huntington Station, NY

orchestra | 5 mins.
First performed by Richard Cornell and Boston University Symphony Orchestra
28 February 2001, Boston University

Mark Stewart & Rob Schwimmer: Coulda Woulda Shoulda (Arrangement)
Rob Schwimmer: Fabulous Flying Jellyfish (Orchestration)
John Barry: Goldfinger (Orchestration) (2010)
Spike Jones: Pal-Yat-Chee (Orchestration) (2010)
piano, guitar, drums, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, violin and cello
First performed by Polygraph Lounge with members of the Cleveland Orchestra
8 January 2010; Severance Hall, Cleveland

horn solo, violin, trumpet, contrabassoon, accordion and percussion | 4 mins.
A medley of polkafied Wagner tunes featuring the horn. Arranged in collaboration with Martin Kennedy for Polkastra

for Stone and Steel (cello, piano, and percussion) or string quintet (2vln., vla., vcl., cb.) | 4 mins. A great companion piece for the Dvorak quintet ensemble!

cello and piano | 8 mins.
an arrangement of the Bach aria
First performed by Robert Burkhart & Vladimir Valjerevic
17 May 2009, Mannes College of Music, New York

violin, contrabassoon, accordion and vibraphone | 4 mins.
arrangement for Polkastra of "Rumanian Song and Kolo" as played by Charles Prouché and his Royal Gypsies from the album Gypsy Violin. Recorded by Polkastra on Apolkalypse Now!

violin, trumpet, horn, contrabassoon, accordion and percussion | 3 mins.
arrangement for Polkastra of Johann Strauss's polka Op. 319 "Leichtes Blut" ("Light as a Feather"). Recorded on their album Apolkalypse Now!

violin, trumpet, horn, contrabassoon, accordion and percussion | 4 mins.
A medley of polkafied Beethoven tunes for Polkastra. Recorded on their album Apolkalypse Now!

violin, trumpet, horn, contrabassoon, accordion and percussion | 3 mins.
arrangement for Polkastra of Smetana's String Quartet ("From my Life"), second movement. Recorded on Apolkalypse Now!

Musical | 90 mins.
Arrangements and orchestrations of Lord Oxford Brings You the Second American Revolution, Live!, a musical by Robert Honeywell that imagines a revolution against the British in 2008, the colonists having lost the first one back in the 1770s.
First performed at the Brick Theater, Brooklyn, October-November 2008

2 violins, viola, cello and contrabass | 3 mins.
arrangement of Purcell's 8-part choral anthem

violin and piano or violin, cello, and piano | 18 mins | Score (after the jump)
Arrangements of Ravel's orchestra version of Le Tombeau de Couperin
Published by Schott Music
First performed by Stella Trio
Weill Recital Hall, New York, 5 November 2006

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