II. Instrumental music

2a. Solo instrument

1987 REVEALING MOONLIGHT (01)
for amplified alto flute
– premiere: 1988, Jos Zwanenburg
– duration: ca. 17 min.
published by: Donemus

1988 REMAINING SOUNDS OF A DEEP SEA (04)
children piece for piano
– commissioned by the Greek Music Circle
– premiere: Aris Garoufalis, Athens
– duration: ca. 4 min.
published by: Donemus

1988 MANIA (05)
for violin
– premiere: Mifune Tsuji, 1990, Festival Nieuwe Muziek, Middelburg
– duration: ca. 8 min.
published by: Donemus

1988 MOMENTS I AND II (06)
2 pieces for piano
– premiere: Calliope Tsoupaki, 1988-89, Royal Conservatoire, the Hague
– duration: ca. 10 min.
published by: Donemus

1990 GREEK DANCE (10)
for piano
– premiere: Calliope Tsoupaki, 1990, Royal Conservatoire, the Hague
– duration: ca. 9 min.
published by: Donemus

1991 ANANDA (15)
for piano
– premiere: Ananda Sukarlan, 1991, Bethaniënklooster, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 5 min.
published by: Donemus

DANCE (18) [→ 2b. Chamber music]
Composition ANANDA for piano, arranged for 16 oboes
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: 28 April 1992, by students of the Royal Conservatoire of the Hague, at occasion of the opening of the 2nd chamber of the Dutch Parliament in the Hague.
– duration: ca. 5 min.
published by: Donemus

1993 SOLE (24)
for violin
– composed as a present for the birth of Sole, the daughter of Jan Erik van Regteren Altena
– premiere: 1993, Jan Erik van Regteren Altena
– duration: ca. 4-5 min.
published by: Donemus

1993 COMPULSIVE CARESS (27)
for guitar
– premiere: Antigoni Goni, 1994, Carnegie Hall, New York
– duration: ± 9 min.
published by: Donemus

1994 CHARAVGI (28)
for recorder
– premiere: 1994 Calw (D)
– duration: ca. 8 min.
published by: Musikverlag Moeck

1994 COMMON PASSION (29)
for harpsichord
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: Annelie de Man, 1994, De Ysbreker, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 9 min.
published by: Donemus

1994 PHANTOM (31)
for tuba
– premiere: Tjeerd Oostendorp ,1994, the Ysbreker, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by: Donemus

1994 HER VOICE (32)
for harp
– premiere: Ernestine Stoop, 1995, Hilversum
– duration: ca. 9 min.
published by: Donemus

1994 SAY LÀ-VIEW (33)
for music-box
– duration: ca. 1 min.
published by: Donemus

1995 BLUE (35)
for oboe
– duration: ca. 8 min.
published by: Donemus

1995 PAS DE DEUX (38)
for harp
– commissioned by the Rotterdamse Kunststichting
– premiere: Manja Smits ,1995, de Unie, Rotterdam
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by: Donemus

1997 PIROUETTE (49)
for harp
– commissioned by the 2e Nationale Harp Concours 1997
– premiere: the candidates of the Harp Concours 1997
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by: Donemus

1998 CALLIOPE (54)
for flute
– premiere: Eleonore Pameijer, 13 January 1999, LantarenVenster, Rotterdam.
– duration: ca. 9 min.
published by: Donemus

1999 ENIGMA (57)
for viola
– commissioned by Fonds Scheppende Toonkunst as one of the Obligatory compositions for the Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition.
– premiere: October 1999 during the Gaudeamus Interpretors Competition
– duration: ca. 11 min.
published by: Donemus

2001 RONDO (65)
for baroque violin
– composed for and dedicated to Lucy van Dael.
– premiere: August 22, 2001, at the XIX Festival of Radovljica 2001, Slovenia
– duration: ca. 8-9 min.
published by: Donemus

2005 GOTHIC (72)
for electric guitar
– composed for Wiek Hijmans
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst and the University of Leiden.
– premiere: 3 June 2005 during the festivities of the 85th lustrum of the Leiden University. ‘Gothic’ is part of a manifestation about the painter and art philosopher Humbert de Superville (1770-1849). The manifestation was directed by Paul Koek and the Veenfabriek and included other compositions as well as video, theater performances and lectures about the work of Superville.
– duration: ca. 20 min
published by: Donemus

2005 DITHYRAMBOS (long version) (75)
for solo percussion
– in memoriam of Iannis Xenakis
– composed for Tatiana Koleva
– commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– duration: 20 min.
– premiere: 2020, Orgelpark, Amsterdam (NL)

DITHYRAMBOS (short version) (75a)
for solo percussion
– in memoriam of Iannis Xenakis
– composed for Tatiana Koleva
– commissioned by Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: 2005 by Tatiana Koleva
– duration: 6 min.
published by: Donemus

2006 ELENI (76)
commissioned by:The Ringtone Society
– duration: ca. 1 min.
published by: Donemus

2006 PIANO-FORTE (78)
for piano
– composed for and dedicated to Tomoko Mukaiyama
– commissioned by the Fonds voor Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: 2006 by Tomoko Mukayama at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Amsterdam (NL)
– duration: ca. 16 min.
published by: Donemus

2015 CALLING (long version) (108)
for bass clarinet
– commissioned by Fie Schouten and artist Fiona Tan
– premiere: Fie Schouten, 9 July 2015, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
– The life performance accompanied the projection of the video work Leviathan by artist and filmaker Fiona Tan. A recording of the composition remained as part of the exposition.
– duration: ca. 6 min.
published by: Donemus

CALLING (short version) (108a)
from the Miniatures for bass clarinet (edited by Fie Schouten)
– duration: ca. 4 min. 15 sec.
published by: Donemus

2015 FOR BASSOON (105)
for bassoon
– commissioned by Holland Festival 2015
– for the “Red de Fagot” Initiative, bringing attention to instruments under threat, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ & Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
– premiere: Holland Festival 2016 by Bram van Sambeek
– duration: ca. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus

2015 KLEI (106)
for piano
– inspired by the poem collection ‘Vlinderslag’ by Piet Gerbrandy.
– commissioned by Writers Unlimited for the Price Nomination of the Jan Campert Prijs 2014 to Dutch poet Piet Gerbrandy, for the collection ‘Vlinderslag’.
– premiere by the composer at Theater aan Het Spui in The Hague during the Writers Unlimited Festival 2014, specially for the nomination of Jan Campert Price to Piet Gerbrandy.
– duration: ca. 3 min.
published by: Donemus

2018 MUSIC DREAMS (114)
for piano
– commissioned by Lorenda Ramou and the festive concert she organised in Athens, honouring my Greek composition teacher Yannis Ioannidis.
– premiere: 13 May 2018, Trianon Cinema Hall, Athens
– duration: 5 min.
published by: Donemus

2018 HEAR ME (115)
for piano
– premiere: Jacqueline Voorheen Frederique, 9 July 2020 at the Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam
– duration: 3 min.
published by: Donemus

2018 MUSIC FOR EVER (116)
for trumpet
– premiere: Podium Witteman broadcast on the 25th of November 2018, for the occasion of the official announcement of Calliope Tsoupaki as Composer Laureate.
– duration: ca. 3 min.
published by: Donemus

2018 SONG FOR LIFE AND DEATH (118)

for pan flute
– premiere: 10th of December 2018 during the events at De Domkerk (Utrecht), ‘HagueTalks’ at the Vredespaleis (The Hague) and broadcast at Opium radio.
– especially composed for Matthijs Koene and for the occasion of Human Rights Day 2018.
– duration: ca. 5 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus

2019 STIL LEVEN (120)
for theorbo
– premiere: 3 March 2019 during the Podium Witteman television broadcast.
– especially composed for Mike Fentross and for the Rembrandt Year 2019,
– duration: ca. 2 min.
published by: Donemus

2019 POUR NOTRE-DAME (121)
for organ
– premiere: 20 April 2019 at the Dom Cathedral Church, Utrecht (NL) by Jan Hage
– dedicated to all organists and cathedrals expressing compassion for the immense disaster that the fire caused in Notre-Dame of Paris on 15 April 2019
– duration: ca. 6-7 min.
published by: Donemus

2019 SKIA (123)
for alto recorder (“Ganassi”)
– premiere: November Music Festival 2019 Edition
– this is the 6th piece of Calliope Tsoupaki as Composer Laureate and is composed for the occasion of her featuring as Composer in Focus of the 2019 edition of November Music Festival
– especially composed for and dedicated to Erik Bosgraaf.
– duration: ca. 7-8 min.
published by: Donemus

2019 IN YOUR HEART (124)
for violoncello
– premiere: 29 June 2019 by Larissa Groeneveld
– duration: ca. 9 min.
published by: Donemus

2019 FOS ANESPERON (fragment from Liknon) (125a) [→ 1a. Solo voice with other instrumental accompaniment]
for harp
– duration: ca. 5 min.
published by: Donemus

2009/rev. 2020 THE THREE LAMENTS OF EKAVI (director’s cut from Troades) (88) [→ 3c. Theatre / Dance]
for recorder
– especially rearranged for recorder and dedicated to Erik Bosgraaf
– originally composed for ney
– premiere: Erik Bosgraaf
– duration: ca. 18 min.
published by Donemus

2020 INNER LIFE (129)
for piano
– especially composed for Saskia Lankhoorn
– premiere: Saskia Lankhoorn, Podium Witteman broadcast 30 March 2020
– duration: ca. 4 min. (short version: ca. 2 min. 30 sec.)
published by: Donemus

2020 TUNE-IN (130)
for oboe
– commissioned by Radio 4
– premiere: 26th of April 2020 on Radio 4 for the occasion of a 24 radio marathon consisting of broadcasting Dutch music only. Especially composed for Dorine Schoon.
– duration: ca. 25 sec. – 1 min.
published by: Donemus

2020 MEETING POINT (131)
for piano
– premiere: Calliope Tsoupaki, online video, 18 May 2020
– duration: ca. 3 min.
published by: Donemus

2020 SONG FOR ISIDORA (127)
for violin (or other (melodic) instrument)
– composed in memory of my beloved friend & colleague Isidora Žebeljan
– premiere: 2020, Julija Hartig (violin) and recorded on her CD ‘Dark Velvet’
published by: Donemus

2020 THIN AIR (132)
for piano (or harp, guitar, cymbalom etc.)
– commissioned by Festivals for Compassion, an initiative by Wonderfeel in collaboration with the Flag of Compassion (Unda Foundation).
– premiere: Holland Festival on the Dutch NPO Radio 4 on 20 June 2020, with the Flemish Klara taking over the next day. After this, like a relay race of compassion, the work will begin its journey through Europe travelling from festival to festival, and will be shared online.
– duration: ca. 6 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus

THIN AIR (2020)
for violin
– duration: ca. 6 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus
THIN AIR (2020)
for viola
– duration: ca. 6 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus
THIN AIR (2020)
for violoncello
– duration: ca. 6 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus
THIN AIR (2020)
for treble clef instruments (high & medium)
– duration: ca. 6 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus
THIN AIR (2020)
for treble clef instruments (high) in B flat
– duration: ca. 6 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus
THIN AIR (2020)
for bass clef instruments
– duration: ca. 6 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus
THIN AIR (2021) [→ 2d. Orchestra]
version for orchestra

2022 FOR EVER WONDERFUL (140)
for clarinet or basset horn
– private commission
– premiere: Wonderfeel Edition 2022 by Arjan Woudenberg
– duration: ca. 5 min.
published by: Donemus

2022 Wind of Love (141)
for cello
– commissioned the the Cello Biënnale Amsterdam for the National Cello Competition 2022
– composed with financial support by the Performing Arts Fund NL
– premiere: 20 October 2022
– duration: ca. 12 min.
published by: Donemus

2022 Scorpio (144)
for double bass
– commission by and dedicated to Sasha Witteveen
– composed for Sasha Witteveen and her Dutch Classical Talent finalist concert tour. During this tour, 15 concerts were held at various Dutch concert halls.
– premiere: 2 November 2022 at the Philharmonie, Haarlem
– duration: ca 15’30”
published by: Donemus

2023 Fantasia 1 & 2 (145)
for double bass
– commissioned by Concertgebouw Brugge
– premiere: James Oesi, 22 January 2023
– duration: ca. 10 min. (2 x 5 min.)
published by: Donemus

2023 VER AETERNUM (147)
for organ
– commissioned by the foundation Het Groot Raam and Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar.
– composed specially for the grand opening of Fiona Tan’s new design for Europe’s Largest
Window in the Great Saint Laurens Church in Alkmaar with the theme “The Light of Freedom”.
– the inauguration took place on 6 October 2023 and is a part of the celebration of the 450 years of independence of the Netherlands from the Spanish occupation.
– duration: ca. 9 min.
published by Donemus

VER AETERNUM (147) [→ 2c. Ensemble]
version for recorder, viola, cello and organ

2b. Chamber music

1987 SILVER MOMENTS (02)
for 2 pianos & 2 percussion players
– premiere: M. Senden, J. Mulder (percussion), Hans Eijsackers, Reinier van Houdt (piano) 1990, Royal Conservatoire, the Hague
– duration: ca. 20 min.
published by: Donemus

1988 NOCTURNAL SOUNDS… AND THE IVY LEAVES ARE TREMBLING (03)
for violoncello and piano
– premiere: Tanya Tomkins (cello), Jaap Dercksen (piano), 1990, De Ysbreker, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 18 min.
published by: Donemus

1989 MUSIC FOR SAXOPHONES (07)
for saxophone quartet
– premiere: the Netherlands Saxophone Quartet, 1989, Vredenburg, Utrecht
– duration: ca. 13 min.
published by: Donemus

1990 WHEN I WAS 27 (11)
for viola and double bass
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: Susanne van Els (viola), Pieter Smithuijsen (double bass), 1991, De Ysbreker, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 18 min.
published by: Donemus

1991 SONG FOR FOUR (17)
for string quartet
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: 1989, students of the Royal Conservatoire of the Hague at the opening of the 2nd Chamber of the Dutch Parliament in the Hague.
– duration: ca. 5 min.
published by: Donemus

1991 DANCE (18) [→ 2a. Solo instrument]
arranged for 16 oboes
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: 28 April 1992, students of the Royal Conservatoire of the Hague, at the opening of the 2nd chamber of the Dutch Parliament in the Hague.
– duration: ca. 5 min.
published by: Donemus

1992 EROS AND PSYCHE (20)
for wind octet and double bass
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, 1992, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 13 min.
published by: Donemus

1993 ORPHIC FIELDS (21)
for flute, 2 harps and 2 pianos.
commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
premiere: Eleonore Pameijer (flute), Jet Sprenkels and Ernestine Stoop (harp), Leo van Doeselaar and Wyneke Jordans (piano), 1993, Concertgebouw [Vara Matinee], Amsterdam
duration: ca. 19-20 min.
published by: Donemus

1994 SWEET IF YOU LIKE (30)
for electric guitar, tuba, double bass & percussion
– premiere: High Gravity Band, 1994, De Ysbreker, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by: Donemus

1995 ETHRA (34)
for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: the Renoir Ensemble, 1996, CBK, opening of the installation ICON by Krikor Momdjian
– duration: ca. 13 min.
published by: Donemus

1996 INTERFACE (44)
for oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon and bass clarinet
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: Calefax Reed Quintet, May 1996, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 18 min.
published by: Donemus

1996 AERINON (45)
for recorder quartet
– composed for recorder quartet Brisk
– premiere: Recorder quartet Brisk , 31 January 1997, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 3 min.
published by: ASCOLTA

1997 NO NAME I (48)
for oboe and violin
– premiere: Han de Vries (oboe) and Vera Beths (violin), April 1997, Vondelkerk festival, Amsterdam.
– duration: ca. 6 min.
published by: Donemus

1998 NO NAME II (53)
for oboe and violin
– premiere: Han de Vries (oboe) and Vera Beths (violin), April 1998, Vondelkerk festival, Amsterdam.
– duration: ca. 6 min.
published by: Donemus

1999 TOGETHER (55)
for piano four hands
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: Leo van Doeselaar and Wyneke Jordans, 1999, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
– duration: ca. 9 min.
published by: Donemus

1999 ADIEU (58)
for bassoon and violoncello
– commissioned by the Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst.
– duration: ca. 9 min.
published by: Donemus

1999 2000&1 (59)
for recorder quartet
– composed for ensemble BRISK.
– premiere by the ensemble BRISK.
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by: ASCOLTA

2000 LOCUS ALIUS (61)
for recorder quartet and string quartet
– composed for the Loeki Stardust recorder quartet and the Doelen string quartet
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet en het Mondriaan Kwartet, 3 April 2005, Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL)
– duration: ca. 19 min.
published by: Donemus

2001 TRIO (66)
for flute, bass clarinet and piano
– composed for Kaida Trio and their Tera de Marez Oyens concours prize.
– commissioned by the Tera de Marez Oyens Stichting
– premiered during the Tera de Marez Oyens concours 2002, in the Uilenburger Synagoge in Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 12 min.
published by: Donemus

2005-2013 TRIPTYCHON
trilogy for string quartet and clarinet that consists of the existing works:
1. Mercurius (73)
2. Lychnos tis posi mou (74)
3. Eothinon (100)
– Recorded on CD by Doelen String quartet, label Cybele
published by: Donemus

MERCURIUS (73) (2005)
for string quartet
– composed for the Zephyr String Quartet
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– dedicated to Edzard Mik
– premiere: 17 and 18 of June at the Korzo Theater in the Hague, and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
– duration: ca. 20 min.
published by: Donemus
LYCHNOS TIS POSI MOU (74) (2005)
for string quartet & clarinet
– composed for the Spectra Ensemble
– commissioned by the Stichting Musica Sacra
– dedicated to the priest and monk Ananias Koustenis
– premiere: 18 September 2005 during the Musica Sacra festival in Maastricht
– duration: ca. 20 min.
published by: Donemus
EOTHINON (100) (2013)
for string quartet
– commissioned: by Het Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ
– financial support of NFPK
– premiere: the piece with the title ‘Groeibriljant’ was premiered in fragments as work in progress during the string quartet season concerts at the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, from October 2012 to May 2013. Each string quartet performed the previous minutes plus new music that was composed specially for their concert. The last quartet (Matangi Quartet) played the completed composition
– duration: ca. 20 min.
The composition (work in progress title Groeibrilliant) is renamed Eothinon and it is the third part of the trilogy for clarinet and string quartet TRIPTYCHON
published by: Donemus

2006 ESTAMPIDA (79)
for recorder quartet
– composed for Brisk recorder quartet
– premiere: 3 December 2006, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 2 min.
published by: Ascolta

2013 NARCISSUS (101)
Play for Music and Scent
for violin, piano, harp, horn, violoncello, bass clarinet and scent.
– commissioned by November Music Festival by the financial support of NFPK
– composed for Gerard Bouwhuis and Heleen Hulst & Nieuw Amsterdamse Peil.
– dedicated to Gerard Bouwhuis and Heleen Hulst
– premiere: 9 November 2013 during the November Music Festival, Den Bosch. 27 April 2014 Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ , during the November Music Festival day.
– duration: ca. 60 min.
published by: Donemus

2017 ME TO FEGGÁRRI (104a) [→ 2a. Solo voice]
version for four violoncellos
– premiere: Nora Fischer and members of Amsterdam Sinfonietta, 20 October 2014 at Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ during the Cello Biennale Amsterdam 2014
– duration: ca. 13 min.
published by: Donemus

2017 AERIKO (113)
for violin and piano
– commissioned by Oskar Back Violin Concours 2018 and featured as the obligatory contemporary composition for the all the candidates, being performed 15 times during the concours.
– premiere: all candidates of the Oskar Back Violin Concours 2018.
– duration: ca. 8 min.
published by: Donemus

2021 NEVERENDING (135)
for 9 contrabasses
– commissioned by Dutch Double Bass Festival
– Premiere by Božo Paradžik and members of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, 30 October 2021, Theater Zuidplein, Rotterdam (NL)
– duration: ca. 7 min. 45 sec.
published by: Donemus

2022 Behind the Moon (138)
for cello and piano
– commissioned by the Cello Biënnale Amsterdam
– composed for Larissa Groeneveld and Ellen Corver
– premiere: 20 October 2020
– duration: ca. 16 min.
published by: Donemus

2c. Ensemble

1989 VISIONS OF THE NIGHT (08)
for chamber ensemble
– commissioned by the Greek Radio, 3rd Programme
– premiere: The Netherlands Ballet Orchestra, 9 May 1990, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 13 min.
published by: Donemus

1991 KENTAVROS (13)
for wind ensemble, double bass and piano
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: De Volharding, De Ysbreker, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 17 min.
published by: Donemus

1991 EPISODE (14)
for chamber ensemble
– composed for the project ‘Sgraffito’ organised by the 7th International Congress on Women in Music
– premiere: the New Ensemble, 1991, Vredenburg, Utrecht
– duration: ca. 1 min.
published by: Donemus

1992 ECHOING PURPLE (19)
for violin and chamber ensemble
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: Xenakis Ensemble, conducted by Diego Mason, 1992, Festival Nieuwe Muziek, Middelburg
– duration: ca. 20 min.
published by: Donemus

1995 KETTING (39)
for 3 ensembles as part of a chain composition
– commissioned by the Holland Festival
– premiere: Asko Ensemble, Nieuw Ensemble, Schönberg Ensemble & Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, Conductor: Ed Spanjaard, 1996, Carré, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 2 min.
published by: Donemus

2001 CHORUS (63)
for string quintet and saxophone quintet
– composed for the Escher Ensemble
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: 24 March 2001, at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 20 min.
published by: Donemus

2001 DE DAGERAAD (64)
for violin, electric guitar and ensemble
– composed for Anna McMichael , Wiek Hijmans and De Volharding
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: 2001, Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 20 min.
published by: Donemus

2004 SOLO (70)
for chamber orchestra
– composed for the Doelen Ensemble
– dedicated to Ioannis Kanithis
– premiere: 10 October 2004, Rotterdam, Doelen ensemble
– duration: ca. 20 min.
published by: Donemus

2006 EN PLO (77)
for wind ensemble, electric guitar, electric bass, & percussion
– composed for het Orkest de Ereprijs
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst
– premiere: 25 November 2006 at the hall “Gigant” in Appeldoorn
– duration: ca. 17 min.
published by: Donemus

2007 MINORE (80)
for wind ensemble, lyra da braccio, santur, oud and contrabass.
– composed for Jordy Saval and his ensemble Hespèrion XXI and the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble.
– premiere: January 2007, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by: Donemus

2007 SALTARELLO (81)
arrangement of Saltarello (Cantigas 77-119)
for wind ensemble, lyra da braccio, santur, oud, percussion & contrabass.
– arranged for Jordy Saval and his ensemble Hespèrion XXI and the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble.
– premiere: January 2007 at the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 2 min. 30 sec.
published by: Donemus

2007 CON AMORE (82)
for catalonian wind ensemble and contrabass
– composed for Cobla La Principal d’Amsterdam
– premiere: 9 September 2007, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Amsterdam.
– duration: ca. 5 min.
published by: Donemus

2007 MAL DI LUNA (83)
for electric cello, amplified chamber ensemble and life electronics
– composed for Frances-Marie Uitti and the Insommnio ensemble
– premiere: Copenhagen, August 2007
– other performances: 18th of February 2008 at the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, 22 February 2008 at the Doelen in Rotterdam.
– duration: ca. 30 min.
published by: Donemus

2010 MEDEA (90)
melodrama for 8 instruments (violin, recorders, clarinet, electric guitar, double bass, trombone, percussion and piano)
– composed for MAE chamber ensemble.
– images ‘Sacrifice de Medée’ by Isabelle Vigier
– commissioned by the Fonds voor de Podiumkunsten
– premiere: 12 December 2010, Muziekgebouw aan het IJ, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 30 min.
published by: Donemus

2020 SUMMER 2020 (133)
for ensemble
– commissioned by Gaudeamus Foundation
– premiere: 9 September 2020 at the Grote Zaal, TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
– duration: ca. 6 min.
published by: Donemus

2021 ODYSSEUS (137)
for ensemble
– commissioned by Asko|Schönberg with the support of the Performing Arts Fund NL
– premiere: 10 November 2021 at the Verkadefabriek, Den Bosch
– duration: ca. 90 min.
published by: Donemus

2022 INTO SPACE (139)
for ensemble
– commissioned by Stichting VisiSonor with the support of Provincie Flevoland
– premiere: 4 June 2022
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by Donemus

2d. Orchestra

2009 MAESTRALE (86)
for orchestra
– commissioned by and composed for Ricciotti Street Orchestra.
– premiere: 2009 during Ricciotti’s summer tour.
– duration: ca. 11 min.
published by: Donemus

2013 LEVANT (98)
concerto for qanun and orchestra
– composed for Bassem Alkhouri
– commissioned by Het Orkest Amsterdam
– premiere: by Het Orkest, conducted by Joan Berkhemer. 9 March in Geertekerk, Utrecht & 17 March in Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
– duration: ca.30 min.
published by: Donemus

2018 TRAGOUDI (ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ) (117)
double concerto for clarinet, trumpet & orchestra
– commissioned by Holland Festival with the financial support of NFPK
– composed specially for and premiered by Kinan Azmeh (clarinet), Eric Vloeimans (trumpet) and the Metropole Orchestra during Holland Festival 2018, 8 and 9 June, Theater Carré, Amsterdam
– duration: ca. 25 min.
published by: Donemus

2018 SALTO DI SAFFO (119)
double concerto for recorder, pan flute & orchestra
– commissioned by NTR ZaterdagMatinee
– premiere: 6 October 2018, Concertgebouw Amsterdam by Erik Bosgraaf, Matthijs Koene and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Markus Stenz
– duration: ca. 20 min.
– published by: Donemus

2021 THIN AIR (132a) [→ 2a. Solo instrument]
version for orchestra
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by: Donemus

THIN AIR
version for string orchestra
– premiere: Wonderfeel Festival 2021
– duration: ca. 7 min.
published by: Donemus

2022 PERASMA (142)
for orchestra
– commissioned by the Residentie Orkest and conductor Anja Bihlmaier
– with financial support of Société Gavigniès
– premiere: 16 December 22 at Amare, The Hague
– duration: ca. 12’30”
published by: Donemus

2023 AURORA (146)
for mixed choir and orchestra
– Commissioned by AVROTROS Vrijdagconcert.
– First performance on 15 September 2023 by the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and the Netherlands Radio choir, conducted by Karina Canellakis.
– duration: ca. 17′
published by: Donemus