Adapted from Steampunk Scenes for chamber ensemble, this four-movement suite features a series of vignettes from a speculative-fictional Victorian era. Premiered by Dr. Russel Mikkelson and The Ohio State University Wind Symphony in February, 2017 and featured at the 2017 American Bandmasters Association Annual Convention. It was also performed by “The President's Own” United States Marine Band at the U.S. Capitol Building in July, 2017.?
Charlie and the Mechanical Man Marching Band
The Strange Case of Dr. Curie and Madam Hyde
Bertie Wells attends Mr. Verne's lecture on flying machines
Barnum & Tesla's Tandem Bicycle

Steampunk Suite attempts to depict various scenes that take place in a fictional alternate history that features notable people alive in the Victorian era, including Charles Ives, Marie Curie, H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, P.T. Barnum and Nikola Tesla. It borrows from popular music of the era, including the cakewalk, march, waltz, and the song “Daisy Bell.” These are combined with sounds of clockwork and imagined steam technology. It also borrows various musical elements from numerous composers of the time, including Ives, Sousa, Satie, Karl King, Stravinsky, and Weill, with some Khachaturian and Danny Elfman thrown in for good measure. This piece has been transcribed for wind ensemble from the original chamber work Steampunk Scenes by the composer.