WORKS
Schneider has written over 90 works. The most noted are below.
For questions about scores, e-mail winstonfschneiderinquiries@gmail.com (updated July, 2023).
Shortchanged Scherzo: a Fleeced Fandango (2023)
for clarinet (doubling on bass clarinet), bassoon, trumpet, percussion and string quartet, plus contrabass
* Scherzos and Fandangos are lively musical forms (or in the case of a Fandango, a dance), that are usually in some sort of triple meter. However, this piece has been shortchanged, or fleeced, of one beat in each measure.
Symphony in G minor, Movement IV: Allegro con brio
adapted and abridged for youth orchestra (2023)
for youth orchestra
* to be premiered by OAYO's (Omaha Area Youth Orchestra) Youth Philharmonic, fall 2023
* dedicated to OAYO's Music Director and Principal Conductor Aviva Segall
Salt Creek Tiger Beetle for string orchestra, Movement I (2023)
for string orchestra
Duration: 4 min.
* a string orchestra arrangement of Salt Creek Tiger Beetle Quintet
* inspired by one of the world’s rarest insects, an endangered species that is only found in Nebraska
* to be premiered at Soundwaves at Simon Concert Hall at OCM, July 29
The Barnestormers (2023)
for piano duet
Duration: 5.5 min.
* commissioned by the Lied Center Piano Academy
* premiered Friday, July 21
* dedicated to Dr. Paul Barnes
Symphony in B-flat Minor, "Revelation," Movement II (2023)
for orchestra
Duration: 9 min.
Arachnida (2023)
for orchestra
Duration: 21 min.
* completed Jan. 28
* Arachnida is a class of joint-legged invertbrate arthropods.
* six movements, each named after an order of Arachnid: I. Scorpiones (Scorpions), II. Opiliones (Harvestmen), III. Urgpygi (Vinegaroons), IV. Amblypygids (Tailess Whip-Scorpions), V. Solifugidae (Camel Spiders, Wind Scorpions or Sun Spiders), VI. Araneae (Spiders)
Harmonious Projection (2022)
for clarinet in A, violin, cello, percussion (crotales, bongos & congas, suspended cymbal, and marimba), and harp
Duration: 5 min.
* commissioned by Project Harmony, an organization that works to end child abuse
* premiered October 15th at the Holland Performing Arts Center for Projects Harmony's 25th Anniversary Gala
* to be performed by Rico Amador, violin; Tim Strang, cello; Galante, clarinet; Rob O'Brien, percussion; Katie Wychulis, harp
Anniversary Overture (2022)
for orchestra
Duration: 9.5 min.
* commissioned by KVNO classical music radio station for their 50th anniversary celebration
* premiered September 23 and 24 (2022) by the Omaha Symphony at the Holland Performing Arts Center
* conducted by Maestro Ankush Kumar Bahl
* live broadcast on KVNO
* regularly heard on KVNO's weekday morning program, Symphonic Sunrise
* performed by the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra for their concert "Virtuoso," September 22 and 23 (2023)
Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle Quartet (2022)
for string quartet
Duration: 8 min.
* played by Anne Nagosky, violin; Andrew Irvin, violin; Clark Potter, viola; and Andrew Bukowinski, cello, for Soundwaves
Symphony in B-flat Minor, "Revelation," Movement I (2022)
for orchestra
Duration: 19 min.
* completed January 2, 2022
* 2022 NFMC (National Federation of Music Clubs )Young Composers Contest national winner
* additional NFMC Regional Oscar Valentin award
Salt Creek Tiger Beetle Quintet (2021)
for string quintet (2 violins, 2 violas, and cello)
Duration: 9.5 min.
* 2022 MTNA Junior Composition Competition national winner
* inspired by one of the world’s rarest insects, an endangered species that is only found in Nebraska
* performed and recorded by Jenna Ferdon, violin; Jessica Hanson, violin; Jesse Griggs, viola; Ruth Meints, viola; Time Strang, cello
* included in Nebraska Public Media's "What If..." series, Good Living Camp - Season 4, Episode 1
The Big Umbrella / La Sombrilla Grande (2021)
for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano and spoken voice
Duration: 3.5 min.
* commissioned by the Omaha Conservatory of Music, for their "Stories from Childhood" series, sponsored by Debbi and Speedy Zweiback
* featuring the book, "The Big Umbrella" by Amy June Bates and Juniper Bates
* English and Spanish version available on YouTube
* Melissa Tatreau-Holtmeier, violin; Jenna Ferdon, violin; Jesse Griggs, viola, Dr. Elizabeth Grunin, cello; Dr. Janka Krajciova, piano; Grazzia Rode-Sagastume, narrator
* premiered August 14, 2021
Performing Ernestly (2021)
for violins, viola, cellos and piano
Duration: 3 min.
* commissioned by Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory
* premiered July 2021 at RMSC Goes Virtual in Concert
* performed by RMSC musicians, now on YouTube
* inspired by Ernest Richardson
Expiculating Quintet (2021)
for clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, and cello
Duration: 8 min.
* prestigious award for American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) 2021 Morton Gould Young Composers Award
Battle of Five Armies (2021)
for winds , brass, and percussion
Duration: 3 min.
* recorded by the New York Youth Symphony on May 2, 2021, conducted by Na'Zir McFadden
* released on May 13, 2021 on Spotify
* inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s book, “The Hobbit”
String Symphony No. 1 in G major "Composed At One" (2020)
for string orchestra
Duration: 9 min.
* premiered July, 2021 at SoundWaves Concert, by SoundWaves Continuum Orchestra
* first place, SoundWaves 2020 Composition Contest
* conducted by Maestro Ernest Richardson
* inspired by composition competition prompt by Patti Ritchie
Symphony in G minor (2020)
for orchestra
* written during pandemic year
* inspired by the countless hours spent composing alone when the world shut down
Symphony in E Major (2020)
for orchestra
* written during pandemic year
* inspired by the countless hours spent composing alone when the world shut down
Symphony in D Major (2020)
for orchestra
* written during pandemic year
* inspired by the countless hours spent composing alone when the world shut down
Trying to Catch a Cloudless Sulphur (2020)
for solo flute
Duration: 4.5 min.
* performed and recorded by virtuosic flutist Mimi Stillman
* selected for "ComposerLab Flute: Young American Composers" program for composers under 30, 2021
* performed for “Broadcast: Young Composers Marathon,” Curtis Summerfest 2020
* inspired by trying to catch by cloudless sulphur butterflies at “Dandelion Park” growing up, and the one time I didn’t catch any
Pests, Parasites and Plagues (2020)
for viola and clarinet
Duration: 2 min.
* played by Jessica Meyer and Benjamin Fingland as a part of the New York Youth Symphony Composing Program, fall 2020
The Summer of COVID-19 (from the Perspective of a 17-year-old Girl) (2020)
for septet and spoken voice
Duration: 6 min.
* commissioned by the Omaha Symphony, a joint project with the Durham Museum, to archive the pandemic
* performed and recorded by the Omaha Symphony, October, 2020 at the Holland Performing Arts Center, conducted by Maestro Ernest Richardson
Expiculating Solo (2020)
for solo cello
Duration: 2.5 min.
* played by Philip Sheegog as a part of the New York Youth Symphony Composing Program, fall 2020
* inspired by Halloween and the character Jack Skellington (previously titled "Jack Skellington’s Prelude")
Festival in Hobbiton (2020)
for string octet
Duration: 9 min.
* MTNA regional first place, 2020
* inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's book, "The Hobbit"
Sonatina in D minor (2020)
for solo violin
Duration: 4 min.
* performed by Hannah Landrum of the Minnesota Orchestra, summer 2020
Beryllium (2019)
for cello, violin, clarinet and piano
Duration: 6 min.
* performed and recorded by Ars Futura (Cleveland based contemporary music ensemble)
* inspired by the silver-grey, alkaline earth metal element
The Jocund Overture (2019)
for chamber orchestra
Duration: 3 min.
* played by Orchestra Omaha, 2019
* MTNA regional first place, 2019
* an orchestration and expansion of "The Jocund Melody"
The Jocund Melody (2018)
for string trio
Duration: 3 min.
* commissioned by the Omaha Conservatory of Music for their fall fundraising “melody reveal” annual appeal helped to raise $68,800 ($38,800 over their $30,000 goal), 2018.
Insect Suite (2018)
for orchestra
Duration: 11 min.
* an 11-minute orchestra piece debuted in New York by Face the Music in 2018 as a part of MATA Jr. Festival
* performed by the Omaha Symphony in February, 2020 at the Holland Performing Arts Center, conducted by Maestro Ernest Richardson
* three movements: I. The Stinkbug, II. The Whistling Tarantula, III. Fireflies
* included in Nebraska Public Media's "What If..." series, Winston - Season 1, Episode 1
Early Works (2015 - 2018)
Scherzo of the Feather Stars
for string quartet
Duration: 1 min.
* performed by Dallas Symphony players in Dallas in 2018
* won first nationally in NAfME Composition Competition, 2018
* included in Nebraska Public Media's "What If..." series, Winston - Season 1, Episode 1
Ootheca (The Insect March)
electronic
Duration: 3 min.
* won first nationally in NAfME Electronic Composition Competition, 2018
* inspired by a praying mantis egg case
* included in Nebraska Public Media's "What If..." series, Winston - Season 1, Episode 1
String Quartet in G minor
for string quartet
Duration: 3 min.
* included in Nebraska Public Media's "What If..." series, Growing Great Beginnings - Season 1, Episode 2
String Quartet in E-flat Major
for string quartet
Duration: 1.5 min.
* included in Nebraska Public Media's "What If..." series, Root Research - Season 2, Episode 2
Violin and Piano Waltz in E minor
for violin and piano
Duration: 1 min.
* performed at OCM Composer's Symposium
* featured in the Nebraska's Rising Stars concert (UNO)
* also titled "Sonatine in E minor"
String Quartet in A minor
for string quartet
Duration: 1 min.
* performed at OCM Composer's Symposium
* featured in the Nebraska's Rising Stars concert (UNO)
String Quartet in D minor
for string quartet
Duration: 1.5 min.
* NFMC's Nebraska Junior Composers Contest, first place, 2018
String Quartet No. 1
for string quartet
Duration: 5 min.
* MTNA regional first place, 2016
Attack of the Jabberwock
for solo piano
Duration: 1.5 min.
* national second place winner in "Hal Leonard, Carol Klose Composition Competition," 2015
* featured in "Inside the Mind of the Artist" Composers Symposium (OCM)
* inspired by Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky"