Music of James Tabata

Songwriting

“Dearly Belated” to be released in Summer 2024 with James’ band Maru.

Ensemble and Virtuosic Works

Rails on Red Skylines

Solo violin, cello, bass, and string orchestra with harp -commissioned by the Knights Chamber Orchestra and performed at Alice Tully Hall.

Future Falconry

Full orchestra - commissioned by Clear Creek Independent School District for the 50th anniversary of Clear Lake High School.

Mend

Alto voice, kalimba, percussion, flute, tenor saxophone, piano, and double bass, performed at Canadian Music Center in Toronto.

Rokkō Gaze

Sinfionetta, tenor voice, and taisho koto - premiered by the University of Texas at Austin New Music Ensemble

Blur

Electronics, dancers, and videography, performed at UT Austin’s EARs, Eyes, and Feet.

  • Individuality: Voice and samples.

  • I Walk in Silence: Tenor, clarinet, vibraphone, and piano, performed at University of Texas at Austin.

  • Rain Bird: Flute, guitar, and electronics, performed by unassisted fold in Pavia, Italy.

  • Adrift: 6 string electric violin and electronics, performed at the

    Utah Museum of Fine Arts with the Mundi Project.

  • I Saw the Hills: Flute, oboe, viola, cello, and piano, performed at Baylor University.

Nagare

Chamber orchestra, 8 singers, and tabla, performed at Baylor University, received Honorable Mention by the ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composers competition.

Light Through Restless Nights

Flute, clarinet, guitar, piano, and double bass, performed by the NOW Ensemble at UT Austin.

Gone to Texas

6 string electric violin, commissioned for the 2018 UT Austin Commencement.