Tyler Versluis is a composer of contemporary classical music, organist, and arts producer/educator, based in southern Ontario, Canada.
UPDATES: Tyler was interviewed by Nexum Music Collective. Here you can read a transcription, or watch the video on Nexum's Youtube page.
Tyler's composition "Quintet" was recorded by Duo Accosphere and LLLeggiero Woodwind Trio and released on Dux Records Poland. CD
UPDATES: Tyler was interviewed by Nexum Music Collective. Here you can read a transcription, or watch the video on Nexum's Youtube page.
Tyler's composition "Quintet" was recorded by Duo Accosphere and LLLeggiero Woodwind Trio and released on Dux Records Poland. CD
MUSIC
All scores are available from either the composer or the Canadian Music Centre.
Contact: versluiscomposer@gmail.com
ORCHESTRAL
Poème Liturgique for symphony orchestra with organ (2018) 15'
[2d1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc, hp, org, str] SCORE
LAUDS for symphony orchestra (2017) 11'
[2d2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - timp, perc, hp, pno, str] VIDEO
Written while composer-in-residence for the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Premiered March 2018 by Uri Mayer and the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Tragic Overture: "Phaeton" for symphony orchestra (2016) 6'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1 - timp, perc, hp, str] AUDIO
Premiered January 2019 by Julian Pellicano and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra New Music Festival.
[2d1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc, hp, org, str] SCORE
LAUDS for symphony orchestra (2017) 11'
[2d2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - timp, perc, hp, pno, str] VIDEO
Written while composer-in-residence for the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Premiered March 2018 by Uri Mayer and the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Tragic Overture: "Phaeton" for symphony orchestra (2016) 6'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1 - timp, perc, hp, str] AUDIO
Premiered January 2019 by Julian Pellicano and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra New Music Festival.
LARGE ENSEMBLE
Litanies "In tempore belli" for two accordions, harp, timpani and string orchestra (2022) 17'
CHAMBER MUSIC
Ashes: Six Reflections on T.S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday, for viola, harp and organ (2023) 17' LISTEN
Premiered March 2023 at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, Etobicoke "Musical Moments at St. Matthew's"
Emilie Gelinas-Noble, viola
Alanna Ellison, harp
Tyler Versluis, organ
Quintet for two accordions, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (2021) 12' AUDIO
Commissioned by Duo Accosphere (Poland)
Premiered October 2021, ARTS FORUM festival, Kraków, Poland.
Greenwood Hymnody for two accordions (2020) 13' [VIDEO]
Commissioned by Duo Accosphere (Poland)
Premiered May 2021 in Ružemberok, Slovakia.
Three Novelettes for clarinet and piano (2019-20) 11' AUDIO
For my daughter Wilhelmina.
Recorded March 2021 by Wesley Shen (piano) and Przemysław Raczyński.
Old Songs for clarinet in Bb and accordion (2019) 12'
Commissioned by Mateusz Stankiewicz.
Premiered at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Warsaw, February 2021 by Mateusz Stankiewicz (accordion) and Jacek Dziołak, clarinet,
Saint Vitus' Dance for accordion and string quartet (2019) 4' AUDIO
Composed for the 2019 Composers+ Festival, Druskininkai, Lithuania, June 2019.
Alena Budziňáková-Palus, accordion
Diemante Merkeviciute, Brigita Pažerauskaitė, violin
Gabrielė Zaneuskaitė, viola
Ana Čirkova, cello
Daffodils for violin and percussion (2019) 9' AUDIO VIDEO
Commissioned by Duo Holz (Toronto).
Premiered April 2019 at the Canadian Music Centre (Toronto) by Duo Holz.
String Quartet "Bogusławów" (2017) 14' AUDIO
Composed for the Cecilia String Quartet. Winner of the Cecilia String Quartet Prize.
Premiered by the Cecilia String Quartet at the University of Toronto New Music Festival, January 2018.
Quartet "Forti Contritione" for accordion, piano, percussion and 'cello (2016) 9' AUDIO
Commissioned by Caution Tape Sound Collective (Toronto)
Premiered March 2016 at ARRAY Place, Toronto.
3 Unuttered Miracles for accordion and percussion (2016) 9' AUDIO
Composed for Michael Bridge (accordion) and Michael Murphy (percussion). Winner of the Karen Kieser Prize in Canadian Music.
Premiered March 2016 at Walter Hall, University of Toronto.
The Suprematist's Funeral for harp and percussion (2014) 6' AUDIO
Composed for Ryan Scott (percussion) and Sonya Eng (harp), for the Canadian Contemporary Music Workshop.
Premiered 2014 in Walter Hall, University of Toronto
Four Verses (on artwork by Denis Forkas Kostromitin) for clarinet, cello and percussion (2014) 10.5' AUDIO
Written for the 2014 Array Young Composer's Workshop.
Premiered June 2014 at ARRAYSPACE by David Schotzko, percussion, Colleen Cook, clarinet, and Rachel Mercer, cello.
Sigil/All Flowers for 2 clarinets, bassoon and electric piano (2013) 9' AUDIO
Composed for Eric Mohr.
Premiered March 2013 in Walter Hall, University of Toronto, by Eric Mohr, bassoon, Melissa Tipson Mohr, clarinet, and Wesley Shen, electric piano.
Premiered March 2023 at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington, Etobicoke "Musical Moments at St. Matthew's"
Emilie Gelinas-Noble, viola
Alanna Ellison, harp
Tyler Versluis, organ
Quintet for two accordions, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (2021) 12' AUDIO
Commissioned by Duo Accosphere (Poland)
Premiered October 2021, ARTS FORUM festival, Kraków, Poland.
Greenwood Hymnody for two accordions (2020) 13' [VIDEO]
Commissioned by Duo Accosphere (Poland)
Premiered May 2021 in Ružemberok, Slovakia.
Three Novelettes for clarinet and piano (2019-20) 11' AUDIO
For my daughter Wilhelmina.
Recorded March 2021 by Wesley Shen (piano) and Przemysław Raczyński.
Old Songs for clarinet in Bb and accordion (2019) 12'
Commissioned by Mateusz Stankiewicz.
Premiered at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Warsaw, February 2021 by Mateusz Stankiewicz (accordion) and Jacek Dziołak, clarinet,
Saint Vitus' Dance for accordion and string quartet (2019) 4' AUDIO
Composed for the 2019 Composers+ Festival, Druskininkai, Lithuania, June 2019.
Alena Budziňáková-Palus, accordion
Diemante Merkeviciute, Brigita Pažerauskaitė, violin
Gabrielė Zaneuskaitė, viola
Ana Čirkova, cello
Daffodils for violin and percussion (2019) 9' AUDIO VIDEO
Commissioned by Duo Holz (Toronto).
Premiered April 2019 at the Canadian Music Centre (Toronto) by Duo Holz.
String Quartet "Bogusławów" (2017) 14' AUDIO
Composed for the Cecilia String Quartet. Winner of the Cecilia String Quartet Prize.
Premiered by the Cecilia String Quartet at the University of Toronto New Music Festival, January 2018.
Quartet "Forti Contritione" for accordion, piano, percussion and 'cello (2016) 9' AUDIO
Commissioned by Caution Tape Sound Collective (Toronto)
Premiered March 2016 at ARRAY Place, Toronto.
3 Unuttered Miracles for accordion and percussion (2016) 9' AUDIO
Composed for Michael Bridge (accordion) and Michael Murphy (percussion). Winner of the Karen Kieser Prize in Canadian Music.
Premiered March 2016 at Walter Hall, University of Toronto.
The Suprematist's Funeral for harp and percussion (2014) 6' AUDIO
Composed for Ryan Scott (percussion) and Sonya Eng (harp), for the Canadian Contemporary Music Workshop.
Premiered 2014 in Walter Hall, University of Toronto
Four Verses (on artwork by Denis Forkas Kostromitin) for clarinet, cello and percussion (2014) 10.5' AUDIO
Written for the 2014 Array Young Composer's Workshop.
Premiered June 2014 at ARRAYSPACE by David Schotzko, percussion, Colleen Cook, clarinet, and Rachel Mercer, cello.
Sigil/All Flowers for 2 clarinets, bassoon and electric piano (2013) 9' AUDIO
Composed for Eric Mohr.
Premiered March 2013 in Walter Hall, University of Toronto, by Eric Mohr, bassoon, Melissa Tipson Mohr, clarinet, and Wesley Shen, electric piano.
SOLO
Four Lullabies for solo piano (2023) 12'
For my daughter Eleonora.
Intrada Solenne for solo organ (2023) 6'
Composed for Ethan Wright Hill.
Premiere September 2023 in Calgary at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer by Ethan Wright Hill.
Three Melodies for solo piano (2021) 7'
For my daughter Marianna.
Premiered by the composer September 2023 at St. Matthew's Anglican Church "Musical Moments at St. Matthew's"
Hagiography ritual drama for solo tubist and hidden percussionist (2020) SCORE
Elevatione XII for solo accordion (2019) 6' SCORE/AUDIO
Written for Mateusz Stankiewicz.
Premiered by Mateusz Stankiewicz at Egles Sanatorija in Druskininkai June 2019.
Four Lullabies for solo piano (2017) 11' AUDIO
For my son Theodor.
Premiered by Laura Dodds-Eden at Walter Hall, University of Toronto, January 2017.
For my daughter Eleonora.
Intrada Solenne for solo organ (2023) 6'
Composed for Ethan Wright Hill.
Premiere September 2023 in Calgary at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer by Ethan Wright Hill.
Three Melodies for solo piano (2021) 7'
For my daughter Marianna.
Premiered by the composer September 2023 at St. Matthew's Anglican Church "Musical Moments at St. Matthew's"
Hagiography ritual drama for solo tubist and hidden percussionist (2020) SCORE
Elevatione XII for solo accordion (2019) 6' SCORE/AUDIO
Written for Mateusz Stankiewicz.
Premiered by Mateusz Stankiewicz at Egles Sanatorija in Druskininkai June 2019.
Four Lullabies for solo piano (2017) 11' AUDIO
For my son Theodor.
Premiered by Laura Dodds-Eden at Walter Hall, University of Toronto, January 2017.
CHORAL
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Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei in G for unison voices and organ (2023) Text: Book of Common Prayer
For the 75th anniversary of St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington. Premiere September 2023 by St. Matthew's Anglican Church choir and VIVA Chamber Singers. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B for solo soprano (or unison voices) and organ (2020) 7' AUDIO SCORE Composed for St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington. Premiered "virtually" at Evensong on the Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle 2020 by Tyler Versluis, organ, and Cynthia Smithers, voice. L'Homme Armé for SATB choir (2016) 3.5' AUDIO Composed for VIVA Chamber Singers. Premiered May 2016 at Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul's Centre of the Arts, Toronto. Salut, Ô Reine! for SATB choir (2016) 4' AUDIO Composed for Brad Ratzlaff and the Trinity-St. Paul's United Church Choir for their tour of France. Premiered at Trinity-St. Paul's United Church in summer 2016. |
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VOCAL
Stabat Mater for mezzo soprano, organ and percussion (2021) 20' AUDIO SCORE VIDEO
Premiered at Tenebræ, April 2022 at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington.
Lyndsay Promane, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Boda, organ
Michael Murphy, glockenspiel
Evan Bowen, tam-tam and chimes
From Nathalia's Diary for alto and piano, text by the composer (2018) 10' (mezzo-soprano version also available) SCORE
Commissioned by Leanne Vida.
Premiered at University of Western Ontario, March 2020 by Leanne Vida, voice, and Simone Luti, piano.
Graduale for soprano, violin, violoncello and piano, text by Saint Angela of Foligno (2018) 5.5' AUDIO VIDEO
Composed for the 2018 Soundstreams RBC Bridges Program.
Premiered at Crow's Theatre Toronto,
by Tyler Versluis, conductor,
Gregory Oh, piano,
David Hetherington, cello,
Adanya Dunn, voice,
Erika Raum, violin
TUBA SACRE for tenor, drone and altar bells, text by Philippe de Vitry (2017) 11' AUDIO VIDEO
Commissioned by Caution Tape Sound Collective (Toronto)
Premiered March 2017 at ARRYSPACE by Jonathan MacArthur, voice.
Hadrian's Ode to the Soul for baritone and timpani, text by Emperor Hadrian (2016) 5' AUDIO
Premiered October 2016 at Walter Hall, University of Toronto, by Jesse Clark, baritone and Evan Bowen, timpani.
Five Poems (by Lindsay Mason) for soprano, harp, and two violoncelli (2015) 20' AUDIO
Premiered June 2016 at Gallery 345 (Toronto) by Maeve Palmer, soprano, Angela Schwarzkopf, harp, Amahl Arulandalam, Amina Holloway, cello.
Premiered at Tenebræ, April 2022 at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Islington.
Lyndsay Promane, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Boda, organ
Michael Murphy, glockenspiel
Evan Bowen, tam-tam and chimes
From Nathalia's Diary for alto and piano, text by the composer (2018) 10' (mezzo-soprano version also available) SCORE
Commissioned by Leanne Vida.
Premiered at University of Western Ontario, March 2020 by Leanne Vida, voice, and Simone Luti, piano.
Graduale for soprano, violin, violoncello and piano, text by Saint Angela of Foligno (2018) 5.5' AUDIO VIDEO
Composed for the 2018 Soundstreams RBC Bridges Program.
Premiered at Crow's Theatre Toronto,
by Tyler Versluis, conductor,
Gregory Oh, piano,
David Hetherington, cello,
Adanya Dunn, voice,
Erika Raum, violin
TUBA SACRE for tenor, drone and altar bells, text by Philippe de Vitry (2017) 11' AUDIO VIDEO
Commissioned by Caution Tape Sound Collective (Toronto)
Premiered March 2017 at ARRYSPACE by Jonathan MacArthur, voice.
Hadrian's Ode to the Soul for baritone and timpani, text by Emperor Hadrian (2016) 5' AUDIO
Premiered October 2016 at Walter Hall, University of Toronto, by Jesse Clark, baritone and Evan Bowen, timpani.
Five Poems (by Lindsay Mason) for soprano, harp, and two violoncelli (2015) 20' AUDIO
Premiered June 2016 at Gallery 345 (Toronto) by Maeve Palmer, soprano, Angela Schwarzkopf, harp, Amahl Arulandalam, Amina Holloway, cello.
Chronological List of Works
2023
Lullabies (Book 2) for solo piano (2023) 12'
Intrada Solenne for solo organ (2023) 6'
Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei in G for unison voices and organ (2023) Text: Book of Common Prayer
Ashes: Six Reflections on T.S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday, for viola, harp and organ (2023) 17'
2022
Litanies "In tempore belli" for two accordions, harp, timpani and string orchestra (2022) 17'
2021
Stabat Mater for mezzo soprano, organ and percussion (2021) 24' AUDIO SCORE VIDEO
Three Melodies for solo piano (2021) 7'
Quintet for 2 accordions and woodwind trio (2021) 12'
2020
Three Novelettes for clarinet and piano (2019-20) 7.5'
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B for solo soprano (or unison voices) and organ (2020) 7' AUDIO SCORE
Hagiography ritual drama for solo tubist and hidden percussionist (2020)
Greenwood Hymnody for two accordions (2020) 13' [VIDEO]
2019
Old Songs for clarinet in Bb and accordion (2019) 12'
Elevatione XII for solo accordion (2019) 6' SCORE/AUDIO
Saint Vitus' Dance for accordion and string quartet (2019) 4' AUDIO
Daffodils for violin and percussion (2019) 9' AUDIO VIDEO
2018
Poème Liturgique for symphony orchestra with organ (2018) 15'
[2d1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc, hp, org, str] SCORE
From Nathalia's Diary for alto and piano, text by the composer (2018) 10' (mezzo-soprano version also available) SCORE
Graduale for soprano, violin, violoncello and piano, text by Saint Angela of Foligno (2018) 5.5' AUDIO VIDEO
2017
LAUDS for symphony orchestra (2017) 11'
[2d2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - timp, perc, hp, pno, str] VIDEO
TUBA SACRE for tenor, drone and altar bells, text by Philippe de Vitry (2017) 11' AUDIO VIDEO
Lullabies (Book 1) for solo piano (2017) 11' AUDIO
String Quartet "Bogusławów" (2017) 14' AUDIO
2016
Hadrian's Ode to the Soul for baritone and timpani (2016) 5' AUDIO
L'Homme Armé for SATB choir (2016) 3.5' AUDIO
Salut, Ô Reine! for SATB choir (2016) 4' AUDIO
3 Unuttered Miracles for accordion and percussion (2016) 9' AUDIO
Tragic Overture: "Phaeton" for symphony orchestra (2016) 6'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1 - timp, perc, hp, str] AUDIO
2015
Five Poems (by Lindsay Mason) for soprano, harp, and two violoncelli (2015) 20' AUDIO
2014
Grieve, O Hearts (War Lament) for SATB, harp and piano (2014) 5' AUDIO
The Suprematist's Funeral for harp and percussion (2014) 6' AUDIO
Four Verses (on artwork by Denis Forkas Kostromitin) for clarinet, cello and percussion (2014) 10.5' AUDIO
2013
Sigil/All Flowers for 2 clarinets, bassoon and electric piano (2013) 9' AUDIO
Lullabies (Book 2) for solo piano (2023) 12'
Intrada Solenne for solo organ (2023) 6'
Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei in G for unison voices and organ (2023) Text: Book of Common Prayer
Ashes: Six Reflections on T.S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday, for viola, harp and organ (2023) 17'
2022
Litanies "In tempore belli" for two accordions, harp, timpani and string orchestra (2022) 17'
2021
Stabat Mater for mezzo soprano, organ and percussion (2021) 24' AUDIO SCORE VIDEO
Three Melodies for solo piano (2021) 7'
Quintet for 2 accordions and woodwind trio (2021) 12'
2020
Three Novelettes for clarinet and piano (2019-20) 7.5'
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B for solo soprano (or unison voices) and organ (2020) 7' AUDIO SCORE
Hagiography ritual drama for solo tubist and hidden percussionist (2020)
Greenwood Hymnody for two accordions (2020) 13' [VIDEO]
2019
Old Songs for clarinet in Bb and accordion (2019) 12'
Elevatione XII for solo accordion (2019) 6' SCORE/AUDIO
Saint Vitus' Dance for accordion and string quartet (2019) 4' AUDIO
Daffodils for violin and percussion (2019) 9' AUDIO VIDEO
2018
Poème Liturgique for symphony orchestra with organ (2018) 15'
[2d1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc, hp, org, str] SCORE
From Nathalia's Diary for alto and piano, text by the composer (2018) 10' (mezzo-soprano version also available) SCORE
Graduale for soprano, violin, violoncello and piano, text by Saint Angela of Foligno (2018) 5.5' AUDIO VIDEO
2017
LAUDS for symphony orchestra (2017) 11'
[2d2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - timp, perc, hp, pno, str] VIDEO
TUBA SACRE for tenor, drone and altar bells, text by Philippe de Vitry (2017) 11' AUDIO VIDEO
Lullabies (Book 1) for solo piano (2017) 11' AUDIO
String Quartet "Bogusławów" (2017) 14' AUDIO
2016
Hadrian's Ode to the Soul for baritone and timpani (2016) 5' AUDIO
L'Homme Armé for SATB choir (2016) 3.5' AUDIO
Salut, Ô Reine! for SATB choir (2016) 4' AUDIO
3 Unuttered Miracles for accordion and percussion (2016) 9' AUDIO
Tragic Overture: "Phaeton" for symphony orchestra (2016) 6'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1 - timp, perc, hp, str] AUDIO
2015
Five Poems (by Lindsay Mason) for soprano, harp, and two violoncelli (2015) 20' AUDIO
2014
Grieve, O Hearts (War Lament) for SATB, harp and piano (2014) 5' AUDIO
The Suprematist's Funeral for harp and percussion (2014) 6' AUDIO
Four Verses (on artwork by Denis Forkas Kostromitin) for clarinet, cello and percussion (2014) 10.5' AUDIO
2013
Sigil/All Flowers for 2 clarinets, bassoon and electric piano (2013) 9' AUDIO
