Lakagígar for solo electric guitar was commissioned by Riot Ensemble, London for Zeitgeist Commissions. The work was written for and dedicated to guitarist Pétur Jónasson...Read more
queen jane for solo prepared piano (2018) was commissioned by pianist Briana Matzke for The Response Project. The Response Project is a commissioning initiative that asks composers to write a piece of music in response to a pre-existing work or idea. Philosophically, the project was inspired by Killer Mike and Stephen Colbert asking composers to write “on behalf” of a person, idea, or thing. Twelve composers, nine filmmakers, and six...Read more
Pianist Anastasia Antonacos commissioned and presented the world premiere of du Bois' new Thich Nhat Hanh-inspired work ‘Oh Monarch, How Beautiful You Are’ for solo piano. The piece was commissioned jointly by Maine and New Hampshire Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association and was written, in part, while du Bois was composer-in-residence at Harrison House Music, Arts & Ecology, Joshua Tree, California and at Avaloch Farm Music...Read more
Commissioned by Kathleen Supové. World premiere: 30 August 2017, Bargemusic, Brooklyn, Kathleen Supové, piano...Read more
Commissioned by soloist Wendy Sutter, New York, New York
In progress for 2026; Premiere TBA for 2026
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Commissioned by the Hammer and Nail Project at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music World premiere: October 2001, Espen Jensen, guitar, Auer Hall, Bloomington, Indiana; New York Premiere: Bryce Dessner, guitar, Merkin Concert Hall, New York, New York I. Andante agitato (attacca) II. Allegro con fuoco Score available Excerpt ...Read more
Commissioned by the Kaufman Center's Piano Project in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Kaufman Center
World premiere: December 2004, Lucy Moses School at the Kaufman Center, New York, New York
Score available...Read more