Looking at the following list (from Wikipedia) of his concert works, there seems little excuse for not taking this opportunity:-
Concertos
• 1969: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
• 1976: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
• 1985: Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
• 1991: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
• 1993: Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, The Five Sacred Trees
• 1994: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
• 1996: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
• 2000: TreeSong for Violin and Orchestra
• 2002: Heartwood: Lyric Sketches for Cello and Orchestra
• 2002: Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (cut from the Catch Me If You Can film score)
• 2003: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra
• 2007: Duo Concertante for Violin and Viola
• 2009: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
• 2009: On Willows and Birches, for Harp and Orchestra
• 2011: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra
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Other orchestral works
• 1965: Prelude and Fugue on Stan Kenton Conducts the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra (Capitol, 1965)
• 1965: Symphony #1
• 1968: Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble
• 1975: Thomas and the King – Musical
• 1980: Jubilee 350 Fanfare
• 1984: Olympic Fanfare & Theme
• 1986: Liberty Fanfare
• 1987: A Hymn to New England
• 1988: Fanfare for Michael Dukakis
• 1988: For New York
• 1990: Celebrate Discovery
• 1993: Sound the Bells!
• 1994: Song for World Peace
• 1995: Variations on Happy Birthday
• 1999: American Journey
• 2003: Soundings
• 2007: Star Spangled Banner
• 2008: A Timeless Call
• 2012: Fanfare for Fenway
• 2012: Seven for Luck for soprano and orchestra
• 2013: For 'The President's Own'
• 2014: Star Spangled Banner
• 2014: Scherzo for Piano and Orchestra
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Chamber works
• 1951: Sonata for Piano
• 1997: Elegy for Cello and Piano
• 2001: Three Pieces for solo Cello
• 2009: Air and Simple Gifts for violin, cello, clarinet and piano
• 2011: Quartet La Jolla for violin, cello, clarinet and harp
• 2012: Rounds for solo guitar
• 2013: Conversations for solo Piano
• 2014: Music for Brass for Brass Ensemble and Percussion
Concertos
• 1969: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
• 1976: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
• 1985: Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
• 1991: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
• 1993: Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, The Five Sacred Trees
• 1994: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
• 1996: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
• 2000: TreeSong for Violin and Orchestra
• 2002: Heartwood: Lyric Sketches for Cello and Orchestra
• 2002: Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (cut from the Catch Me If You Can film score)
• 2003: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra
• 2007: Duo Concertante for Violin and Viola
• 2009: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
• 2009: On Willows and Birches, for Harp and Orchestra
• 2011: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra
•
Other orchestral works
• 1965: Prelude and Fugue on Stan Kenton Conducts the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra (Capitol, 1965)
• 1965: Symphony #1
• 1968: Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble
• 1975: Thomas and the King – Musical
• 1980: Jubilee 350 Fanfare
• 1984: Olympic Fanfare & Theme
• 1986: Liberty Fanfare
• 1987: A Hymn to New England
• 1988: Fanfare for Michael Dukakis
• 1988: For New York
• 1990: Celebrate Discovery
• 1993: Sound the Bells!
• 1994: Song for World Peace
• 1995: Variations on Happy Birthday
• 1999: American Journey
• 2003: Soundings
• 2007: Star Spangled Banner
• 2008: A Timeless Call
• 2012: Fanfare for Fenway
• 2012: Seven for Luck for soprano and orchestra
• 2013: For 'The President's Own'
• 2014: Star Spangled Banner
• 2014: Scherzo for Piano and Orchestra
•
Chamber works
• 1951: Sonata for Piano
• 1997: Elegy for Cello and Piano
• 2001: Three Pieces for solo Cello
• 2009: Air and Simple Gifts for violin, cello, clarinet and piano
• 2011: Quartet La Jolla for violin, cello, clarinet and harp
• 2012: Rounds for solo guitar
• 2013: Conversations for solo Piano
• 2014: Music for Brass for Brass Ensemble and Percussion
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