Bill Clay Music

Listen

My music has a blend of influences from Spectralism, Metal, and classic counterpoint (among many others).  Ever since I first got to know some of the great works of classical music, I was fascinated by how music works—how it is put together and how it moves people.  I have consistently wanted to get as close as possible to music, and the way that I know how to do that best is to write music.

Tasting Menu

Interstitial Movement 1, for Wind Quintet
Performed by the Opuntia Wind Quintet
Me, Change? for Chamber Ensemble and Mezzo Soprano
Performers Megan Law, Nathaniel DeLa Cruz, Rittika Gambhir, Ikristi Hanno, Rosa Logiudice-DeLa Cruz
Persistent Movement 1, for Solo Cello
Performed by Elliot Yang
Angry Lurch, for Pierrot Ensemble
Performed by Julia Lougheed, Joshua Pielmeier, Raychel Reyes, Wesley Skinner, and Emilio Vazquez
Like the Pear Recitative and Spine-Faced Aria from Opera Lorelai
Performed by Megan Law, Cassandra Cardenas, Abby Coffey, Emilio Vazquez, & Rosa Logiudice-De La Cruz

Spectral Inspired, Timbre Focused

Dark Fauna, for Wind Quintet
Performed by Opuntia Winds
Sympathetic Synthesis, for Contra Alto Clarinet & Piano
Performed by Jason Adler & Gail Novak
Windward and Leeward, for Melodica & Violin
Performed by Charles Zoll & Emilio Vazquez

In the Spirit of Metal & Counterpoint

Angry Lurch; for Pierrot Ensemble
Performed by Julia Lougheed, Joshua Pielemeier, Raychel Reyes, Wesley Skinner, & Emilo Vazquez
Persistent, Movement I; for solo Cello
Performed by Elliot Yang
Persistent, Movement III for solo Cello
Performed by Elliot Yang
Resurgence, Prelude & Toccata; for Double Bass & Piano
Performed by Nathaniel De La Cruz & Rosa Logiudice-De La Cruz

Fast & Playful

Interstitial, Movement II; for Wind Quintet
Performed by Opuntia Winds
One-Two Punch; for String Ensemble - Composed for Student Ensemble through The Harmony Project
Performed by Zach Bush & The Harmony Project Reading Ensemble

Dramatic Vocal

The following pieces are part of the original opera Lorelai, for Piano, Mezzo-Soprano duo, Flute, & Violin:

Like the Pear & Aria Spine-Faced; from Lorelai
Performed by Cassandra Cárdenas, Abby Coffey, Megan Law, Rosa Logiudice-De La Cruz, & Emilio Vazquez
Prelude & Morphine, Dopamine; from Lorelai
Performed by Cassandra Cárdenas, Abby Coffey, Megan Law, Rosa Logiudice-De La Cruz, & Emilio Vazquez

The following pieces are part of Song Cycle after the poems of Emily Dickinson, for Mezzo-Soprano, Piano, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, & Double Bass:

Me, Change? from Song Cycle
Nathaniel De La Cruz, Rittika Gambhir, Kristi Hanno, Rosa Logiudice-De La Cruz, & Emilio Vazquez
To The Bright East She Flies; from Song Cycle
Nathaniel De La Cruz, Rittika Gambhir, Kristi Hanno, Rosa Logiudice-De La Cruz, & Emilio Vazquez

Meditative

Sudden Fall; for Reed Quintet
Performed by the Arizona State University Graduate Reed Quintet
Persistent, Movement II for solo Cello
Performed by Elliot Yang
Persistent, Movement IV for solo Cello
Performed by Elliot Yang
Resonant Shadows; for Guitar Duo
Performed by Bill Clay & King-Wea Ng

For interest in Commissions and Scores please contact Dr. Clay:

CONTACT