

COMPOSER
BILL
WHITLEY
"Whitley composes music of integrity and sophistication that's also disarmingly accessible—not an easy combination to achieve, even if he makes it sound easy..."
Textura eZine, August 2017
2016
THE CREATION OF THE WORLD (2016) for Two Guitars
June, 2016
James Reid & John Paul Shields, guitars
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
Spokane, Washington
LILY OF FORCE (2009) for Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Upright or Electric Bass, and Piano
Spring, 2016
Arthur Sagami (soprano saxophone), Sy Hovik (Vibes), Nicholas Zollo (piano), Stefan Jarocki (Electric Bass)
Haddock Recital Hall, Lionel Hampton School of Music
Moscow, Idaho
AWAKE (2015) for Soprano Saxophone, Flute and Piano
Spring, 2016
Arthur Sagami (soprano saxophone), Sarah Chae (Flute), Nicholas Zollo (piano)
Haddock Recital Hall, Lionel Hampton School of Music
Moscow, Idaho
ALL THOSE WHO WAIT (2015) for TTBB chorus, a capella – “Ad te levavi meam"
Spring, 2016
Members of the UI Men’s Chorus
Haddock Recital Hall, Lionel Hampton School of Music
Moscow, Idaho
LIMINALS (2014) for Voice and Piano
Spring, 2016
Christopher Pfund (tenor), Roger McVey (piano)
Haddock Recital Hall, Lionel Hampton School of Music
Moscow, Idaho
LITTLE WHITE SALMON for two pianos and narrator (2009)
Spring, 2016
Christopher Pfund (narrator), Roger McVey (piano), Jovanni-Rey De Pedro (piano)
Haddock Recital Hall, Lionel Hampton School of Music
Moscow, Idaho
2015
ALL THOSE WHO WAIT (2015) for TTBB chorus, a capella (2015) – “Ad te levavi meam”
December, 2015
UI Men’s Chorus
Haddock Recital Hall, Lionel Hampton School of Music
Moscow, Idaho
LIMINALS (2014) for Voice and Piano – “Loon On a Late-June Lake”
September, 2015
Christopher Pfund (tenor), Roger McVey (piano)
Haddock Recital Hall, Lionel Hampton School of Music
Moscow, Idaho
2014
CIRCLES (1992) arranged for Elecctric Guitar (2013)
Spring, 2014
Francesco Zago, Guitar
Milan, Italy
LIMINALS (2014) for Voice and Piano
May, 2014
Rebecca Fromherz (soprano), Jackie Morelli (piano)
Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS SONGS (1995) for Voice and Piano
May, 2014
Janene Nelson (soprano), Diane Baxter (piano)
Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS SONGS (1995) for Voice and Piano
May, 2014
Janene Nelson (soprano), Diane Baxter (piano)
Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
ROBERT CREELEY SONGS (2003) for Voice and Piano
May, 2014
Jessica Peterson (soprano), Bill Whitley (piano)
Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
2012
STRING TRIO (2001)
October 20, 2012
Lucia Conrad (violin), Marissa Winship (viola), and Diane Chaplin (cello)
St. Anne Chapel, Marylhurst University
Portland, Oregon
LILY OF FORCE (2009) for Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Upright or Electric Bass, and Piano
April 18, 2012
Bill Whitley, Piano; Wagner Trindade, Bass; Tom Bergeron, Soprano Saxophone; Adam Bates, Vibes
Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
ABSENT LIGHT (2011) for Piano, Vibes, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone,
Celeste, Bells, and Tanpura
April 18, 2012
Bill Whitley, Bells; Adam Bates, Vibes; Chris Woitach, Guitar; Wagner Trindade, Bass; Tom Bergeron and
Darrel Watson, Saxophones, Cassio Vianna, Celeste; Bethany Glasscock, Piano
Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
2011
LITTLE WHITE SALMON for two pianos and narrator (2010)
May 11, 2011
Diane Baxter, Piano; Jackie Morelli, Piano; Donna Henderson, Narrator
Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
MUSIC FOR SOLO CLARINET (2001)
March 18, 2011
Barbara Heilmar, Clarinet
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
2010
STRING TRIO (2001) - III. Dance
September 23, 2010
Jiwon Hwang, violin; Emily Jensenius, viola; Natalie Shaw, cello.
Marriott Minneapolis City Center – Ballroom 2
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2009
LILY OF FORCE for Soprano Saxophone, Vibraphone, Upright or Electric Bass, and Piano (2009)
April 9th, 2009
Karley Herrick, piano; Brian Jones, soprano saxophone; Adam Bates, vibes; and Jon Shaw, Upright bass.
Smith Hall,Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
2008
LOS CIELOS for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2008)
April 28, 2008
Tom Bergeron, Saxophone; Diane Baxter, Piano
Smith Hall,Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
2006
ECCLESIA (2001)
Spring 2006
Western Oregon University Chamber Singers
Rice Hall, Western Oregon University
ECCLESIA (2001)
October 2006
Western Oregon University Chamber Singers
[Concert]
St. Mary’s Church,
Albany, Oregon
2005
STUDY OF TWO PEARS (2003)
April 2005
Carly Herrick and William Whitley, pianos
Smith Hall,Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon
2004
ECCLESIA (2001) - "Lapides Vivi/Ubi Caritas"
June 23, 2004
New Century Voices
Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
ECCLESIA (2001) - "Lapides Vivi/Ubi Caritas"
May 7, 2004
New Century Voices
Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA
2003
STUDY OF TWO PEARS (2003)
June 2003
Quattro Mani
Beall Concert Hall,
Eugene, Oregon
2002
VICTIMAE PASCHALI LAUDES (2002)
May 2002
First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir
William Whitley, Organist/Conductor
First Presbyterian Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon
2001
ECCLESIA (2001) -"The Altar/Ave Verum"
May 6, 2001
First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir
First Presbyterian Church, Cottage Grove, OR
MUSIC FOR SOLO CLARINET (2001)
Spring, 2001
Blake McGee, Clarinet
Beall Concert Hall, Eugene
JUBILATE (2001) – “Ecstatic”
May, 2001
Stephen Dunn, Trumpet; John Pennington, Percussion
Beall Concert Hall, Eugene
1997
PSALM 1 (1997)
Fall, 1997
Members of the Moscow/Pullman Chapter of the AGO
United Methodist Church
Moscow, Idaho
1996
SAXOPHONE QUARTET (1996)
Winter 1996
Members of the University of Idaho Saxophone Studio
University of Idaho Recital Hall
Moscow, Idaho
1995
BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF CHRIST (1995)
Spring 1996
William Whitley, Organ
ELCA Lutheran Church
Moscow, Idaho
THREE PIECES FOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (1995)
October, 1995
University of Idaho Chamber Orchestra
Univeristy of Idaho Recital Hall
Moscow, Idaho
1994
BETRAYAL AND ARREST OF CHRIST (1994)
Spring 1994
William Whitley, Organ
St. John Episcopal Cathedral
Spokane, WA
1993
THREE PIECES FOR PIANO, FOUR HANDS (1993)
Spring 1993
William Whitley & Gretchen Wick, piano
Gonzaga University Recital Hall
Spokane, WA