COMPOSITIONS
Zachary M. Watkins writes for a variety of performers and ensembles. His engaging compositions incorporate many styles: neo-romanticism, jazz, avant-garde, and popular musics. Watkins’ focus on thematic material is a key aspect of his accessible work.
list of works
NO EXIT, an OPERA in ONE ACT
2020
50 minutes
for Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, and Baritone; scored for Pierrot Ensemble with Percussion. Libretto by the composer. Based on the play Huis Clos by Jean-Paul Sartre.
AMBIGUITY REDUX
2019
13 minutes
for Pierrot Ensemble with Percussion
THIS IS NOT A BOX
2019
7 minutes
for Solo Cajón
SELECTIONS from “NO EXIT”
2019
20 minutes
for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone, and Piano. Four excerpts from the one-act opera.
COLLECTED NEW ART SONGS
2018
35 minutes
for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano. Seven art songs.
THREE NOCTURNES
2017
14 minutes
for Solo Piano. Three movements.
ZODIAC for ORCHESTRA
2016
27 minutes
scored for 2+1, 2+1, 2+1, 2 - 4, 3, 2+1, 1, timp, 4perc, cel/pno, strings. Four movements.
SERENADE
2015
8 minutes
for Soprano, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet, Trombone, Percussion, Celesta and Piano. Text by Edgar Allan Poe
SOJOURNS
2014
7 minutes
for Oboe, Trumpet, and Cello.
ETERNITY’S EDGE
2014
12 minutes
for Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violin, and Cello.
FLEETING THOUGHTS
2013
10 minutes
for Woodwind Quintet. Three movements.
2007
The composer focused on popular music efforts during this time.
2012
The composer was inactive during this time.
2001
2006
AMBIGUITY
2000
13 minutes
for Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Vibraphone, Marimba, and Cello.
WISDOM
1999
6 minutes
for Mixed Choir. Text from Proverbs.
THE SIREN
1998
10 minutes
for Soprano and Piano. Text by the composer. Five-song cycle.
MORE SONGS of WOE
1998
10 minutes
for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano. Text by the composer. Five-song cycle.
NO MAN
1998
3 minutes
for Mixed Choir. Text by E. E. Cummings
THE SAILOR
1998
10 minutes
for Baritone and Piano. Text by the composer. Five-song cycle.
SONGS of WOE
1997
10 minutes
for Soprano and Piano. Text by the composer. Five-song cycle.
12 INTERVALIC STUDIES
1997
30 minutes
for Solo Piano. Twelve movements.