BOP-A-DEEDLE! (2005)
[3322 4331 Timp Perc (4) Solo Perc, Str]; 12 min.
For Afro-Caribbean percussion and orchestra. Commissioned by Louis Vuitton
on its 150th anniversary. Premiered on April 4, 2004 by Russell (Baba Sango)
Robertson and the Hawaii Youth Symphony Orchestra, Henry Miyamura, conductor.
CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA (1991)
[33334331 Timp Perc (4) Hp Pf Str]; 22 min.
Premiered on 10/13/2092 by the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, Donald Johanos,
Conductor. "…intriguing new work…blending Eastern and Western musical
traditions,” Greg Shepherd, Honolulu Advertiser.
DANCE OVERTURE (1965)
[3222 4331 Timp Perc (4) Hp Pf Str]; 10 min., Music Sales/G. Schirmer.
Commissioned by the Duluth Symphony and premiered by the orchestra, Herman
Hertz, conductor, at the opening of a new Arena-Auditorium complex in Duluth,
Minn.
E KUI LIMA ("Join Hands”) (2002)
[3332 4331 Timp Perc (3) Hp Pno Str]; 8 min.
A concertino for horn, two violins and orchestra.
Commissioned and premiered by the Hawai’i Youth Symphony,
Henry Miyamura, conductor, young soloists from Japan, Alaska and Hawai’i.
EVOCATIONS (1984)
[3332 4331 Timp Perc (3) Hp Pno Str]; 10 min.
Transcription of "Evocations” for band. Commissioned by Central Pacific Bank,
Honolulu in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Hawai'i.
Performed in Blaisdell Concert Hall, Honolulu, by the Hawai’i Youth Symphony
Henry Miyamura, conductor, on 3/7/85, 12/9/85 and on 4/22/01.
FANTASY ON SEA THEMES (1981)
[3232 4331 Timp Perc (3) Str]; 12 min.
The ‘sea themes’ are "Skye Boat Song” and "The Drunken Sailor. Premiered by
the Eugene Oregon Youth Symphony, Henry Miyamura, conductor 6/26/82.
FANTASY ON A QUIET THEME (1956) for Chamber Orchestra
[1111 2110 Perc (1) Hp Str] 8 min. Music Sales/G. Schirmer
Premiered by the Eastman Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson, conductor,
at the Inter-American Music Festival, Washington, D.C. 4/27/61. Recorded by
the Atlantic Symphony (CBC Symphony SM 241), Klaro Mizertt, conductor.
"A beautifully unpretentious FANTASY ON A QUIET THEME by Canada’s
Neil McKay opened the program…” Paul Hume in the Washington Post 4/29/61.
HEAR MY SONG (2005)
[3332 4331 Perc (4) Pno Str SATB Chorus]; 15 min.
Introduction and songs of seven Pacific Rim countries. Commissioned and
premiered by the Hawai’i Youth Symphony, Henry Miyamura, conductor, and the
Honolulu Symphony Chorus, Karen Kennedy, director. Premiered at Blaisdell
Concert Hall, Honolulu, 12/4/05.
JE ME SOUVIENS! ("I Remember”) (2003)
[3332 4331 Timp Perc (4) Str]; 9 min.
For speaker and orchestra. Based on a poem by Gerard de Nerval and
written in collaboration with the University of Hawai’i French department.
Premiered on April 7, 2003 in Blaisdell Concert Hall, Honolulu, with Jean
Toyama, speaker, and the University of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra,
Henry Miyamura, conductor.
JUBILEE, VARIATIONS ON AN AMERICAN THEME (1982)
[3222 4331 Timp Perc (3) Str]; 12 min.
Commissioned by the Eugene Oregon Youth Symphony Association in
celebration of its 50th anniversary. The conductor Richard Long wrote:
"…the work is very effective as an introduction to the instruments of the
orchestra…it was well received by everyone… I am very, very pleased we
undertook this venture.”
NA MELE O KAHALAOPUNA (1999)
[3332 4331 Timp Perc (4) Hp Pf Cho (optional) Str; 12 min.
Selections from the opera "Kahalaopuna, Princess of Manoa.” Premiered in
Blaisdell Concert Hall, Honolulu, by Hawai’i Youth Symphony, Henry
Miyamura, conductor and the Hawai’i Youth Opera Chorus, Nola Nahulu,
director, 12/30/00.
NA MELE OVERTURE, Songs of Hawai’i (2003)
[3323 4331 Timp Perc (4) Pno Str]; 10 min. A medley of popular Hawaiian
songs. Premiered on 11/28/04 in the Hilton Hawaiian Village Ballroom,
Honolulu, by the Hawai’i Youth Symphony, Henry Miyamura, conductor.
PARABLES OF KYAI GANDRUNG for Javanese gamelan and orchestra (1976)
Hardja Susilo, co-composer; 25 min.
[3323 4331 Timp Perc (4) Javanese gamelan Str]
Commissioned for the bicentennial year and premiered at Blaisdell Concert Hall
on 4/19,21,23/76 by the Honolulu Symphony orchestra, Robert LaMarchina,
conductor, and the gamelan ensemble of the University of Hawai’i, Hardja
Susilo, director. "…emerged at its premiere as a bicultural masterpiece. The
audience loved it, and so did I.” Howard Driver, Honolulu Advertiser.
STRUCTURE (1968)
[3222 4331 Timp Perc (4) Str]; 7 min. Premiered at the Festival of the
Arts of This Century, Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawai’i. Festival Orchestra
conducted by the composer. "…sonically imaginative...it was ultimately the
instrumental effects that impressed most.” (Lee Winters, Honolulu Advertiser,
7/27/68)
SYMPHONY NO.1 (1956) Kalmus Pub.
[3333 4331 Timp Perc (2) Str] three movements
The second movement, Larghetto, won an Edward Benjamin prize for quiet music.
It was subsequently recorded by the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, Howard
Hanson, conductor, on the Mercury album "Music for Quiet Listening.”
An early performance of the symphony (12/11/60) took place at a Composer’s
Conference in Dallas, Texas, with the Dallas Symphony conducted by Donald
Johanos. "…a fresh gushet of melody… and sophisticated skill.” (John
Rosenfield, Dallas Morning News 12/12/60).
SYMPHONY NO.2 (A SHAKESPEARE TRIPTYCH (2000)
[3333 4331 Timp Perc (4) Hp Pf Str] 19 min. Three movements:
1."and thereby hangs a tale” 2."such sweet sorrow” 3."pribbles and prabbles”
Premiered by the University of Hawai’i Symphony, Henry Miyamura, conductor,
in Blaisdell Concert Hall, 12/3/01.
Winner of the 2002 Competition for American Composers sponsored by
the Loudoun Symphony, (VA) Mark McCoy, conductor.
VARIATIONS ON "TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR” (1983)
[3222 4331 Timp Perc (3) Str]; 8 minutes Music Sales/G. Schirmer
Commissioned by the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, Henry Miyamura,
conductor. Requires narrator and audience participation by school children
being introduced to a symphony orchestra. "…It was a great success with the kids
and the parents…”Gisele Ben-Dor, conductor, Houston Symphony.
VOICE OF THE PHOENIX, Concerto for Koto and Orchestra based on
Yatsuhashi’s "Midare” (1984) {3222 2110 Timp Perc (2) Koto Str];16 min.
Commissioned by Ricardo Trimillos and first performed by him with the Reading,
PA Symphony Orchestra, Sidney Rothstein, conductor
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BALLAD OF THE TALL TREES (1988) 8 min
Theme and variations based on the lumberman’s song "A Shanty man’s life.”
Transcription of "Jubilee, Variations on an American Theme” orchestra version.
DANCE OVERTURE (1971)
10 min. Music Sales/G. Schirmer.
Transcribed from orchestra version. Commissioned by McKinley High School,
Honolulu.
THE DRUNKEN SAILOR (1982) 5 min.
Variations on the sea chanty.
EVOCATIONS (1968) 8 min. Shawnee Press 1968.
Commissioned by McKinley High School, Honolulu and premiered there by the
High school band, Henry Miyamura, conductor (1/31/70). The New York City
All-City High School band performed it in Carnegie Hall, Gabriel Kosakoff,
conductor (5/22/74). "This letter is a token of great admiration for the extremely
sensitive writing which you are doing… the most significant work for band to
blossom in a long time…”, Joel Blahnik, Wisconsin music educator, composer,
conductor and writer.
FANFARE AND CEREMONIAL (1963) 5 min.
Written at the MacDowell Colony on a University of Wisconsin research grant.
Published and recorded on Bandfare album 11 by Shawnee Press.
"…brilliantly scored ….many exciting and dynamic moments…,”
H.R.R., Instrumentalist 5/8/1977.
GAMELAN GONG (1971) 5 min.
Commissioned by the Curriculum Research Center, University of Hawai’i.
Published by Shawnee Press in 1974. First performed by the University of
Hawai’i Symphonic Band, Richard Lum, conductor, at McKinley High School
Auditorium 4/23/1972. "…the purpose of the composition is not to recreate the
authentic sound of a Balinese gamelan ensemble, but rather to represent its overall
effect using elements of Western instrumental music.” Instrumentalist 10/75.
NA MELE O KAHALAOPUNA (1997) 12 min.
Songs from Neil’s opera "Kahalaopuna” (chorus optional). First performed
at Blaisdell Concert Hall, Honolulu by the University of Hawai’i Symphonic Wind
Ensemble, Grant Okamura, conductor.
NA MELE OVERTURE (Songs of Hawai’i) For Wind Ensemble (2004) 12 min.
Transcription of NA MELE OVERTURE (orchestra version).
Commissioned by Pacific Music Institute. Premiered by the Honolulu
Symphonic Winds, Pearl City Cultural Center, Hawai’i, Henry Miyamura,
Conductor 7/21/05.
PRELUDE AND FUGUE (1958) 6 min.
First performed by the Concert Band, University of Wisconsin, Superior
2/11/58, Norman Stafford, conductor. Also at Kennedy Theatre, Honolulu
by the University of Hawai’i Concert Band, Grant Okamura, conductor 2/24/94.
SKYE BOAT SONG (1982) 6 min.
Published by Shawnee Press in 1987. First performed at the (Chicago) Mid-West
Band Clinic by the Northshore Concert Band, John Paynter, conductor.
SUCH SWEET SORROW (2006) 7 min.
Transcription of second movement of Symphony No.2.
SYMPHONY FOR WINDS (2004) 20 min.
Transcription of Symphony No.1 and commissioned by the Pacific Music
Institute. Performed by the Honolulu Symphonic Winds, at Pearl City Cultural
Centre, Henry Miyamura, conductor, 5/18/05; at McKinley High School, Grant
Okamura, conductor, 5/18/05; and by the University of North Carolina,
Greensboro Wind Ensemble, Kevin Geraldi, conductor, 10/13/05.
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KAHALAOPUNA, PRINCESS OF MANOA (1994) 45 min.
Opera for youth based on a Hawaiian legend. Piano, 8 soloists and chorus.
Commissioned by the Hawai’i Youth Opera Chorus, Nola Nahulu, director.
Libretto by the composer. Filmed for Hawai’i Public Television and telecast
2/13/5 and 2/17/95. Two performances by students K-12 at Mills Gym,
Mid-Pacific Institute, Honolulu, Diane Koshi director.
LA’IE’IKAWAI, PRINCESS OF THE RAINBOW (1995) 55 min.
Opera for youth based on a Hawaiian legend. Piano, 12 soloists and chorus.
Libretto by the composer. Commissioned by the Hawai’i Youth Opera Chorus,
Nola Nahulu, director. Performed at Honolulu City Hall 7/28-29/95 and at
Tenney Theater, St. Andrew’s Prioery 4/14-16/04. With chamber orchestra
added, four performances at Paliku Theatre, Windward Community College,
Kaneohe, HI, Aaron Mahi, conductor, 6/27-29/08, and also at Neil Blaisdell
Concert Hall, Honolulu, Aaron Mahi, conductor 4/20/09.
RING AROUND HARLEQUIN (1965) 35 min.
Comic opera, libretto by Grady Smith. Five performers with piano or orchestra.
First performed at the Matinee Musicale, Duluth, Min. 3/15/66,
and again at the Fine Arts Festival, University of Wisconsin, Superior 6/2/66.
Performed in Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu (4/24-26,67), and again in 4/10/78.
Also performed at the New York City Director’s Festival, University of
Washington, Seattle, John Hagen, producer 3/4/85. "Ring Around Harlequin is a
smash! (Gladys Hildebrandt, Duluth, MN). "…openly farcical in the Italian
commedia dell arte tradition…joyful inanity…” Lee Winters, Honolulu Advertiser.
PLANTING A PEAR TREE (1970) 17 min.
Experimental adaptation of ancient Chinese legend. 10 characters. Orchestra on
stage with Eastern and Western instruments. Libretto by the composer. Performed
by University of Hawai’i Opera Workshop, in Orvis Auditorium, 4/17-18/70
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A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM (SATB) (1967) 4 min. .
Text by Edgar Allen Poe. Published by Lawson and Gould, Music 70.
First performed at Roosevelt High School, Honolulu, by the University of Hawai’i
Singers, Norman Rian, conductor 2/23/68.
BEYOND THE TEMPEST‘ S SOUND (1994) 5 min.
Women’s chorus (SSA) with Koto or Harp or String Orchestra or
String Quartet. Commissioned by the Inouye Ensemble of New York.
FOLK SONG FANTASY (1960) 6 min. Bb Cl and Chorus, SATB
Based on three Canadian folk songs: "Lots of Fish in Bonavist Harbour,”
"I’ll Give My Love an Apple” and "Come and Dance with Me.”
"Your composition has been a hit wherever the Faculty of Music Singers
have performed it…” Deral Johnson, Professor, University of Western Ontario.
Also scored for clarinet, chorus and chamber orchestra.
KU’U PUA ROSE (1999) for Chorus (SATB) and light percussion played by chorus
members. Poem by W.M.K. Laymance in English and Hawaiian. Commissioned
by Timothy Carney for the Hawai’i Vocal Arts Ensemble.
LEGENDS OF MAUI: A FOLK CANTATA (1987) 5 min.
Chorus and Percussion (including Hawaiian ipu). Commissioned by House of
Music, Honolulu, for the Hawai’i Festival of the Arts of This Century. First
performed by the University of Hawai’i Chamber Singers, Philip Crabtree.
conductor.
PRAYER FOR PEACE (1988)
Scored for mixed chorus, piano/organ, and soprano solo. Also scored for strings
alone or chamber ensemble. First performed by members of the University of
Hawai’i chamber singers and chamber ensemble, Timothy Carney, conductor,
in St. Andrews Cathedral, Honolulu.
A VIRTUOUS WOMAN (1986) 7 min.
SATB and Organ.
Commissioned by Kamehameha Schools, Hawai’i for the dedication of the new
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Text from Proverbs, Chapter 31, verses
10-31 in English and Hawaiian. First performed in the Chapel on 4/3/88 by the
Centennial Choir, Dorothy Gillett, conductor, Maude Kesaji Gibbs, organist.
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THE DEAF MAN AND THE DIVA (1995) 10 min.
Text by William Leyerle. Leyerle Pub. For soprano and piano.
"The vocal line contains every vocal style in the soprano repertoire…The mood
throughout is one of pedantic solemnity betrayed by the music into absolute
hilarity…This piece is the ultimate inside joke – a marvelously witty caricature of
the voice teaching profession turned loose on unsuspecting singers…”,
Joyce Carman, Journal of Singing.
FOUR SPIRITUAL SONGS (1991) 8 min. Leyerle Pub.
For medium voice and piano. Adaptation of revival songs with modal melodic
lines and strong rhythm – "Ho, Everyone That Thirsts”, "Blos die Drompeten,
blos”, "Old Churchyard” and "End of the World.” Brought to Neil’s attention by
Annette Johansson who was the first to sing the complete group.
HOW LITTLE WHILE (1982) 8 min.
For soprano and flute. From Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
First performed by Clare Hamamoto, soprano and Jean Harling, flute in
Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu 10/22/82.
HONOLULU (I fell in love with) (1967) 4 min.
Popular song, words and music by Neil McKay.
Arrangements: piano-vocal; male glee club (a capella); SATB and piano;
SSA and piano; concert band with baritone (voice optional); jazz ensemble and
tenor voice; symphony orchestra and baritone (see above under Orchestra).
Recordings include:
"Reaching Out Touching You”, Kamehameha Alumni Glee Club HS-540
Dorothy Gillett, director
"Time”, Lyle Ritz, ukulele, Sakuma Prodictions RSCD5583
"Where is My Love Tonight,” Ohta San, ukulele, Sakuma Productions
RSCD3888
"The Best of the Makaha Sons,” Tropical Music SPCD9074
"Return to Romance,” Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawai’i,
sung by Matt and Na Leo.
KUBLA KHAN (1977) 16 min.
The musically surrealistic adaptation incorporates jazz, folk song and asian tonal elements
Performed by Clare Hamamoto and faculty ensemble
in Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu 4/17/78.
LAZY MAN’S SONG (1966) 3 min. Poem by Po Chu-i.
Performed by William Pfeiffer, baritone, and Ruth Pfeiffer, piano,
in Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu 10/31/66.
PATTERNS (1988) 12 minutes. Poem by Amy Lowell. Leyerle Pub.
A monodrama for mezzo-soprano, commissioned by Annette Johansson
who wanted something dramatic to perform on a concert tour in Sweden
in 1988. Also performed in Orvis Auditorium with Marion McKay, piano,
11/7/88 and 10/9/89.
THERE ONCE WAS…(1981) 6 min. Leyerle Pub.
Introduction and Five Limericks for MediumVoice and Piano.
"A collection of typical limericks, this marvelous short cycle would add humor to
any program for a singer with wit and style…” Judith Carman, Journal of
Singing. Sung most frequently by sopranos Annette Johanson and Kala Maxym.
THREE SONGS ON POEMS OF PO CHU-I (1969) 9 min.
For Medium Voice and Chamber Ensemble (flute or recorder, guitar and perc.).
Commissioned by Anne Miller, mezzo-soprano, who gave the first performance
in Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu, in 1/8/69.
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Bassoon
FOUR SKETCHES for Bassoon and Percussion (1985)10 min. Written for Paul
Barrett, principal bassoon Honolulu Symphony.
Premiered at Ist Uniterian Church, Honolulu, by Paul Barrett and
Jason Arkis, percussion 3/26/85.
Clarinet
CONNEXIONS, Four Inventions for Bb Clarinet and Basset Horn or Bass
Clarinet (1991) 10 min. RonCorp. Written on commission from the Office of
Research Relations of the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Performances by Scott
Anderson, clarinet, and James Moffit, basset horn (1991 and by Scott Anderson,
clarinet, and Joshua Ranz, bass clarinet (1999) in Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu.
SONATINA for Clarinet and Piano (1996) 12 min. Roncorp.
Commissioned by Henry Miyamura. Premiered in Orvis Auditorium by Henry
Miyamura and Marianne Miyamura in Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu (10/28/96).
SOUNDPRINTS for Clarinet and Koto (1982) 7 min. Roncorp.
Winner, first prize, American Chamber Music Composition Competition (1983)
sponsored Roncorp Publications. Premiered by Henry Miyamura, clarinet, and
Neil McKay, koto, in Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu 11/1/82.
SUITE OF MINIATURES for Bb Clarinet and Percussion (1989)
10 min. Roncorp. Commissioned by Hawai’i Music Teachers Association.
Premiered by Henry Miyamura, clarinet, and Wayne Yabiku, percussion, at the
home of Ellen Masaki, Honolulu 11/18/91.
French Horn
SONATINA for Horn and Piano (1962) 8 min.
A three-movement work dedicated to and first performed by Harold Rutan, first
horn of the Duluth Symphony Orchestra, and pianist Marion McKay at the
University of Wisconsin, Superior 4/3/62. Karl Pituch, first horn of the Honolulu
Symphony, and Marion McKay performed the work in Orvis Auditorium,
Honolulu, 10/9/89.
Saxophone
FOUR BY FOUR (2004) 7 min. Northeastern Music Publications Inc.
Soprano, alto, tenor, baritone sax. Four movements: Waltz, Eccentric Dance,
Lullaby, Caprice. Premiered by the University of Hawaii Saxophone Quartet,
Todd Yukumoto, director. Recorded by the Washington (DC) Saxophone Quartet
2011.
String Quartet
STRING QUARTET (1961) 10 min.
Written at the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, NH. Premiered at the 4th
Annual Symposium of Contemporary Music, University of Kansas, Lawrence.
by the Chicago Fine Arts Quartet. "This work is an immediately communicative
one…lyrical melodic lines and driving rhythms---delicate handling of subtle
sonorities…” H.E. Smother, Lawrence Journal World 4/10/62.
Violin
SONATA for Violin and Piano (1952) 12 min.
Audition work for entrance to the Eastman School of Music. Performed at
Eastman for the 7th Annual Symposium of the International Federation of Music Schools 3/8/53
"About your sonata: I am very sorry that you were unable to attend the
performance at Eastman because for me to tell you of its reception there will
probably sound exaggerated. I can safely say, Neil, that it received a bigger
ovation than any other work throughout the entire week . . .” letter from Peter
Harcourt, head of Toronto Conservatory delegation to the Symposium 3/31/53.
Woodwind Quintet
FIVE BY FIVE (1998) Five Miniatures (fl, ob, cl, hn, bsn) 8 min. Music for
Winds, Marsha Schweitzer, Publisher. First performed by the Spring Wind
Quintet at Christ Church, Kailua, Hawai’ 10/22/01, and again at Lutheran Church
of Honolulu 10/29/01. After a performance in Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu,
the reviewer wrote: "The pieces were short, sweet, and such fun! Clearly, music
does not have to be grandiose to be wonderful.” Ruth Bingham, Honolulu
Advertiser, 3/8/09.
String Quartet and Clarinet
ODE TO AQUARIUS (2009) For solo Bb Clarinet and String Quartet.
"Aquarius,” a mosaic created by artist Tadashi Sato in 1970, is displayed in the
rotunda of the Hawai’i State Capitol building in Honolulu. On its restoration in
2009, Tadashi’s sister, Keiko, commissioned the composition "Ode to Aquarius.”
in celebration. Premiered by James Moffitt, clarinet, and the Galliard String
Quartet in Paliku Theatre, Kaneohe 4/4/2011 and the Doris Duke Theatre,
Honolulu 4/10/2011.
WORLD(S) (1970) 7 min.
Three-movement work commissioned by Ricardo Trimillos who performed
the work in Hawai’i, on the mainland United States, and in countries around
the world – the Philippines, Japan, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
Performed by Keiko Nosaka in Carnegie Hall, New York as part of a world tour
6/24/81. Recorded by Keiko Nosaka for Camerata Records (Tokyo) CMT-1048
"…amusing juxtaposition of Balinese gamelan, serialism and blues…”
John Rockwell, New York Times, 6/24/81.
FOUR MINIATURES (1957) Shawnee 1974
"Dance, March, Lullaby, Caprice.” Premiered by Marion McKay, Superior, Wis.,
5/31/57. "…delightful contemporary sketches for the sophisticated young
pianist…” "Even a more advanced pianist will enjoy these short contemporary
compositions.” The American Music Teacher 11/12/75.
TRIOLOGUE for Two Prepared Pianos and Percussion (1969) 6 min.
Premiered by Sumy Takesue and Mona Sen, pianos, and Gary Dunn, percussion
in Orvis Auditorium, Honolulu 1/28/70.
VALSE LENTE ET SENTIMENTALE (1969) 2 min.
Written for and performed by pianist Peter Coraggio on a program presented by
the Dance Department, Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaii, Honolulu. It later
became the first movement of FIVE BY FIVE for woodwind quintet.
Upon his retirement from teaching, Neil wrote a great deal of music for the
Hawai’i Youth Symphony, Henry Miyamura, conductor – new compositions to highlight
talented young instrumentalists, and symphonic arrangements to accompany guest artists.
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Hawai’i Youth Symphony (HYS)
Henry Miyamura (HM)
Hilton Hawaiian Village Ballroom (HHVB)
2000 For Makaha Sons: "Take a walk in the country” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Nohili E”
"Mehameha/White Sandy Beach”
"Hawai’i Aloha”
"I’ll Remember You”
For Robi Kahakalau: "Keiki o Ka Aina” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Makua”
"On Blue Bayou”
For Leilani Springer: "Baby Beluga” (on Kaua’i) (HYS, HM)
For University of Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra (HM):
(Univ. of Hawai’i campus) "Honolulu (I fell in love with)”
Quinn Kelsey, baritone, Vicky Holt Takamine, dancer
2001 For Jinny Tiu (piano) and orch: "It had to be you” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Over the Rainbow”
"I’m Always chasing rainbows”
For Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele, and string quartet: "Moonlight Sonata”
(Hawai’i Theatre, Honolulu)
"Malaguena”
2003 For cello solo and orch: "I’ll Remember You” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
2004 For "Ten Feet”: "Windward Skies” (HYS, HM, HHVB "You Were The One”
"I’m The Only One For You”
For Loea: "Honolulu (I fell in love with)” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Akaka Falls”
"Home”
"Yodel Song”
For: seven senior orchestra instrumentalists: " Puka Shells” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
For: Dance Program, University of Hawai’i Jazz Ensemble,
Pat Hennessy, director, Kennedy Theatre:
Compositions: "Goofy Blues”
"Sof’ Slippa”
Arrangements with chorus:
"South Sea Island Magic”
"My Hapa Haole Hula Girl”
"Rhythm of the Islands”
"Hula Blues”
2005 For Ho’okena: "Ka I Ka Hoe” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Poli’ahu”
"'Ulili E”
"The Prayer”
" Ala Pikake”
"Edelweiss”
"No Ke Aloha Ana ‘Ole”
For ‘Ale’a: "Nohili E” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Pua Tubarose”
"I’ll Remember You”
2006 FOUR STARS for violin, viola, cello and orchestra (HYS, HM, HHVB)
IRISH AIR for orchestra (HYS, HM, HHVB)
ALMA MATER (University of Hawai’i)
"WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN” (variations on) 6 min.(HYS, HM, HHVB)
Written on the conductor’s request to honor the seniors leaving the
orchestra – flute, trumpet, viola, horn, cello, oboe, trombone, double bass
For Hawai’i Boy Choir: "Over the Rainbow” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"This Is Our Island Home”
For Nina Kealiiwahamana: "Hawaiian Lullaby” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Ku’u Home ("Old Plantation”)
" ‘Aola
For Riatea Helm: "Jesu – Ke Au Nani (Lantern ceremony, Waikiki)
For Keola Beamer"Honolulu City Lights (Lantern ceremony, Waikiki)
For Maunalua: "Pele Kane” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Sanoe”
"U’ilane/Baby Kale”
"Nani Kaua’i”/”Aloha Ka Manini”
"Kahealani”
"Ka Loka”
For Uluwehi Guerrero: "Nani Kamakura”
(FOR LANTERN CEREMONY, WAIKIKI)
2007 SWING DANCE for Orchestra and Four Clarinet Soloists, 7 min.
Commissioned for HYS by HM, featuring four senior clarinetists (HYS, HM, HHVB)
For Alvin Okami:"Fly Me to the Moon” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"My Romance”
"A Dream Called Hawai’i”
"Moon River”
2008 TRIO CON BRIO for Flute, Oboe, Horn and Orchestra, 10 min. (HYS, HM, HHVB)
For Karen Keawehawai’i: "Ku’u Hoa” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"My Yellow Ginger Lei”
"Kawano Nagare No Yo ni”
For Willie K: "Unforgettable” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Vivo per lei”
"O Holy Night” (with Byron Yasui)
2009 For Willie K: "One for the troops” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"In this life”
"America”
"Danny Boy”
2010 "OBLIVION” for solo violin, oboe, accordion, dancers and orchestra (HYS, HM, HHVB)
For: Willie K and Makaha Sons: "Hualolai” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Morning Dew/Kaleohano”
"Ka Lihi Kai ‘o Ka’ena”
For: Pierre Grill & Ginai and orchestra: "Here,There and Everythere”
"Penny Lane”
"Follow Your Heart”
2011 FOLK SONG FANTASY Honolulu Chamber Choir, Solo Clarinet, and Orchestra (HYS, HM, HHVB)
HAWAIIAN LULLABY Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus (HYS, KAWAIAHA’O CHURCH, HONOLULU)
For WillieK: "Minnie the Moocher” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"La vie en rose”
"Lazy River”
"If I Didn’t Care”
"At last”
"Let’s Go Fly A Kite”
2012 HOPE, poem by Emily Dickinson, for mezzo soprano, piano, flute, guitar, percussion.
Commissioned by Annette Johansson.
Premiered in THE MUSIC ROOM, Indianapolis 10/28/12.
For KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS CHILDREN’S CHORUS (HYS, HM, HHVB)
Lynell Bright, chorus master
"Remember Who You Are”, Lynell Bright
"Believing in Me”, Lynell Bright
"Kau Kau Song/The Island Way,” Lois Gordon
2013 For Jimmy Borges: "My Little Grass Shack” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
For Waitiki 7: "Firecrackers” (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Her Majesty’s Pearl (Randy Wong)
2014 For Hot Club of Hulaville
Duanne Padilla, violin; Jeff Linsky, guitar; Sonny Silva, guitar (HYS, HM, HHVB)
"Nuages” (Django Reinhardt)
"Minor Swing” (Django Reinhardt)
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