Emotiva
For Violin & Piano Commissioned by Elena Urioste & Tom Poster | Jukebox Commissions When the covi19 pandemic evolved, artists found themselves amid utmost uncertainty about their livelihood. As bad …
SMALL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
(2004) Three Sketches
For Violin & Two Guitars c. 12 mins. PROGRAM NOTE A three movement work for two guitars and Violin. i. ad lib. ii. anima iii. electrified! I wrote these sketches …
(2005) Song For my Father
Commissioned by the Providence Mandolin Orchestra | c. 5 mins. Program Notes Song For My Father is an homage to my father, Sergio Assad. It is a sweet, sometimes nostalgic sounding …
(2006) Three Balkan Dances
Commissioned by the Cavatina Duo | For Guitar & Flute Three Balkan Dances were commissioned by the Cavatina duo in 2005, and recorded on their album “The Balkan Project” released …
(2008) Quebra-Queixo
Commissioned by Louis Trépanier and Catherine Donkin | c.a 5 mins. Program Notes Quebra-Queixo (Jaw Breaker) is the name of a sweet, hard candy from Brazil and this sugary …
(2008) Impressions
Duration: 15 minutes | Commissioned by The New Century Chamber Orchestra Program Notes IMPRESSIONS, Suite For Chamber Orchestra, was commissioned by the New Century Chamber Orchestra in 2008. Written originally …
(2009) Suite For Lower Strings
Based on themes by BACH Commissioned by the New Century Chamber Orchestra Program Notes “Suite for Lower Strings” (2009) is a five-movement fantasy on well-known themes by J.S. Bach. The …
(2010) The Last Song
c.a. (4 minutes) Arrangement commissioned by the Michigan Philharmonic. Reviews ” a loving instrumental that does ache.” ALL MUSIC GUIDE “Clarice Assad’s The Last Song, summed up the evening. That the …
(2010) Suite Back to Our Roots
Written by Sergio & Clarice Assad. Original Lyrics by Christianne Karam (Arabic) Portuguese translation by Daniel Basilio. | c.a 15 mins. Program Notes This suite pays homage to our …