Symphony orchestra
In progressCreation
A large-scale symphonic project rooted in the biblical creation account and the questions of meaning, order, and hope that emerge from it.
Works
Concert, narrative, and screen music.
A list of Sorin’s compositions and current projects. Recordings are included where available; descriptions and performance details will continue to grow with the catalog.
Eight-part trombone ensemble
2022 · Recording availableRest
Written for the University of Houston Trombone Studio, this meditation on grief and surrender draws on the invitation to rest in Matthew 11:28.
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Narrator and symphonic ensemble
2023 · Reading availableExcerpts from The Tell-Tale Heart
A short orchestral pilot drawn from the dramatic world of The Tell-Tale Heart, bringing Poe’s narration and the ensemble into a single psychological arc.
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Winds and narrator · staged narrative work
Concert workThe Tell-Tale Heart
A multi-movement setting of Edgar Allan Poe’s story for winds and narrator, expanded in performance with staged roles. Its themes later informed the orchestral Excerpts.
Orchestra
Concert workThe Jack in the Box
A fast, playful orchestral piece that bends the familiar Jack-in-the-box tune through a Dorian sound world, winding toward its release.
Trombone and piano
Recital performance availableTango
A concert piece for trombone and piano shaped by tango gestures, rhythmic momentum, and dramatic interplay.
Wind ensemble
Recording available upon requestDaybreak
A compact wind-ensemble piece that moves through three contrasting sections toward a sense of arrival.
Trombone ensemble
Revision plannedWarhorns
A companion work to Rest for trombone ensemble; a revised version is planned.
Solo piano · two dances
Concert workDeux danses pour piano
A pair of piano dances, Danse lointaine and Danse interdit, each exploring a distinct character and sense of movement.
Brass quintet and drums
Recorded · revision plannedSnakeskin
A brass-and-drums piece that moves between progressive-rock energy and more lyrical writing.
Original score for short film
2025 · Cue: FuturePremonition
Music for Hamilton Magnuson’s short film, written and produced in Ableton to build an atmosphere of gathering unease. The film was shown at the 2025 Chelsea Film Festival in New York City.
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