COMPOSITIONS, PUBLICATIONS, & RECORDINGS
IN PROGRESS . . .
New composition: A sextet for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, and cello for the Stony Brook Contemporary Chamber Players at Stony Brook University. The premiere performance will take place in Stony Brook, NY at the Staller Center Recital Hall on Thursday, April 30, 2026, and the concert will be repeated at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City on Friday, May 1, 2026.
New compositions & publications: Art song (solo voice and piano) – “100 Songs/100 Singers” – This is an on-going multi-faceted, multi-year project that will not only generate 100 new LAS art songs, but it will also be tied to a 10-volume publishing project. Eventually, I hope that it will culminate in a series of recording projects.
Throughout my career, I have been inspired by and worked with remarkable singers. I feel extremely fortunate to have collaborated with so many great artists. Each song pays tribute to a specific singer. The volumes are being assembled by voice type, and will be published in groups of ten songs. As the volumes are completed, I will list the contents here.
New recording & publication: In May 2024, I completed Suite (2024), a work for solo piano that was written for Argentine pianist Mirian Conti. Mirian recorded the work in late-2025 as part of an album that will pay tribute to our late mutual friend, composer Michael White. The recording will include music by friends and colleagues who also knew and loved Michael. The publication of the work will coincide with the release of Mirian’s album.
Mirian Conti recently wrote the following on Facebook: “My next CD ‘Circle of Fifths’ will be released in 2026: all colleagues from The Juilliard School. Premiere recordings of composers Michael White, Eric Ewazen, Larry Alan Smith and Samuel Zyman. In homage to Michael White and with pianist Marguerita Oundjian Smith.”
New publication: Three Dances (2024) for solo piano is currently being prepared for publication in 2026.
New publication: Sonata (1987) for solo guitar is currently being prepared for publication in 2026.
ON THE HORIZON . . .
New composition: A quartet for saxophone, violin, cello, and piano – This work will be a part of a multifaceted project consisting of public performances, publications, and a recording of several LAS chamber works. The recording and premiere performance will take place in late-2026.
New publication: On February 16, 2024, the Athens-based Galan Trio released a new double album on Neuma Records that includes my Piano Trio No. 3 (2022). This work was written for the 70th Anniversary of the Camerata Musicale Sulmonese in Sulmona, Italy, and was premiered in Sulmona by the Galan Trio in January 2023. This work is currently being prepared for publication in 2026.
RECENTLY COMPLETED WORKS/PROJECTS:
New composition: Messa per Papa Celestino V (2025) for actor, soprano soloist, bass-baritone soloist, children’s chorus, adult chorus, and orchestra was premiered in Sulmona (AQ), Italy on December 14, 2025 and in Pescara (PE), Italy on December 15, 2025.
New composition: L’anima del vino (2025), a wine/winery/vineyard-inspired theatre work for actor(s), dancer(s), musician(s), and electronics (acousmatic music) was premiered in Vittorito (AQ), Italy in May 2025. Related projects include a video recording and publication. For more details about the work, click here.
PROJECTS FOR THE FUTURE . . .
In order to create the works that appear below, I will need the enthusiastic support of individual performing artists, arts organizations, and funders. If you are a funder, please visit Commissioning New Work.
New composition: A three-act ballet/contemporary dance work (full evening) based on a Gustave Flaubert short story. The work will be scored for a non-traditional orchestra that may also include actors, solo singers and/or a chorus.
New composition: Symphony No. 5 for winds, brass, and percussion. The instrumentation of this work may be expanded to include solo singers, a chorus, and/or additional instruments.
New composition: Symphony No. 6 for full orchestra. This work may be expanded to include one or more solo singers.
New composition: A one-act comic chamber opera using limited vocal and instrumental forces.
New composition: A large-scale opera (full evening) for solo singers, chorus, and orchestra.
New composition: An oratorio (full evening) for solo singers, chorus, and orchestra.
New compositions: Chamber music works.
New compositions: Solo instrumental works.
New compositions: Choral works.
New compositions: Electronic (acousmatic) works.
New recordings: I am particularly interested in recordings of my works that have not yet been released commercially.
New publications: Past and future works will be published as time permits. This includes updating scores and parts that are best maintained as rental materials.
Please contact me at larryalansmith@gmail.com if any of these projects are of interest.
Larry Alan Smith 