Holiday Pops Music

Overview

Having studied with the top arrangers in Hollywood, I’ve been inspired to create holiday arrangements that are colorful, dramatic, and “cinematic sounding.”

I studied privately with the legendary Angela Morley, who created brilliant arrangements for Julie Andrews, Joshua Bell, and the Boston Pops. Another mentor was Joe Harnell, who arranged for Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland.
I also studied with Irwin Kostal (arranger for “The Sound of Music”), Alexander Courage (composer for “Star Trek”), David Raksin (composer for “Laura”), and Dr. Buddy Baker (director of music at Walt Disney for 28 years) — all amazing composers and arrangers.

I learned much from these legends, and have combined their insights with my own personal, contemporary style to create holiday pieces that are unique, fresh, and emotionally powerful.

My holiday pops music has been performed by major orchestras across the country, including The Oregon Symphony, The Phoenix Symphony, The Toledo Symphony, The Kansas City Symphony, The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra, The Jacksonville Symphony, Lexington Philharmonic, The Carolina Philharmonic, and others.

Pieces for FULL Orchestra (with & without chorus)

I'm currently re-formatting most of my full-orchestra pops music into Sibelius, and these pieces will be available in fall of 2024. However, five of my most popular holiday pieces for full orchestra are currently available (three with chorus and orchestra, and two for orchestra alone).

Pieces for CHAMBER Orchestra (with chorus)

I invite you to explore my holiday music for chorus and chamber orchestra). These pieces are all available at this time, and are great for holiday programs with reduced instrumentation. They're also ideal for church services.

Even though these pieces have a smaller ensemble, they still sound full, rich, and sparkling because of the way I arranged and orchestrated them. Please note that they've also been successfully performed by larger orchestras.