“He’s got talent and one hopes to hear more from him. Mena and the CSO kept the excitement level–not to mention the decibel count–high, their performance eliciting a whoop of pleasure from the audience. Lee was present to join in the ovation.”

- Chicago Classical Review

Photo Credit: Roy Cox

List of works

 

Orchestral Music

Freedom’s Genuine Dawn for narrator and orchestra (2022)

Hold On America, Hold On! for five narrators and orchestra (2022)

An Engraved American Mourning (2021) [LINK]

Destined Words for narrator and orchestra (2021)

Arukah Symphony (2020) [LINK]

Tethered Voices for narrator and orchestra (2020) [LINK]

Amer’ican (2019) [LINK]

Emotive Transformations (2018) [LINK]

Ichabod! The Protest is Over! (2017) [LINK]

Thurgood's Rhapsody (2016) [LINK]

Sukkot Through Orion's Nebula (2011) [LINK]

Chuphshah! Harriet's Drive to Canaan (2011) [LINK]

A Different Soldier's Tale (2008) [LINK]

Beyond Rivers of Vision (2005) [LINK]

Chorus and Orchestra

A Revelação Através do Sanctuário (2013) [LINK]

Come Unto Me (2007) [LINK]

Lamb of God, who liveth (2007) [LINK]

Band Music

Solar Testimonies (Symphony for Band) (2021) [LINK]

Short Fanfares of Glee (2019) [LINK]

Millennium Homecoming (2014) [LINK]

Ancient Words Current Realities (2013) [LINK]

Concertos

Niiji Memories (Concerto for Flute and Orchestra) (2020) [LINK]

Wakayoha - concerto for bayan, percussion, and string orchestra (2020)

Rhythms of Jubilee (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra) (2019)

Violin Concerto No. 2 "Teshuah" (2019) [LINK]

Violin Concerto No. 1 "Esther" (2018) [LINK]

Yoshiyahu - Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Orchestra (2017)

Concerto for Clarinet and Symphonic Band (2016)

Concerto for Piano & Wind Ensemble (2015)

Piano Music

Windows to Eternity’s Threshold for Piano (2018) [LINK]

Piano Sonata No. 3 (The Classical) (2018) [LINK]

Four Jewish Songs (2018) [LINK]

Recuerdos Diaspóricos (2018) [LINK]

Window to Eternity's Threshold (2018) [LINK]

Ya'akov's Last Words (2018) [LINK]

Souls of Alkebulan (2012) [LINK]

Piano Sonata No. 2 (2011) [LINK]

12 Preludes of the New Earth (2009) [LINK]

Fantasía Rítmica (2003) [LINK]

Piano Sonata No. 1 (2002) [LINK]

Instrumental Music

Lament.Sing.Arise for violin and piano (2020) [LINK]

Principal Brothers No. 1 for flute (2020) [LINK]

Principal Brothers No. 2 for oboe (2020) [LINK]

Principal Brothers No. 3 for clarinet (2020) [LINK]

Principal Brothers No. 4 for bassoon (2020) [LINK]

Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano (2000) [LINK]

Ekah for cello and piano (2020) [LINK]

Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano (2018) [LINK]

In Hope of Eternity for harp and piano (2018) [LINK]

Ad Anah? for clarinet and piano (2015) [LINK]

Abraham's Sons (In Memoriam: Trayvon Martin) for cello solo (2014) [LINK]

Chôro sem tristeza for flute solo (2011) [LINK]

Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano (2000) [LINK]

Chamber Ensemble

Piano Trio No. 3 “Tones of Clay” for violin, cello, and piano (2021) [LINK]

Compelling Portraits for flute, cello, tenor trombone, and piano (2020) [LINK]

Quintet for clarinet and string quartet (2018) [LINK]

Ascents and Flourishes for brass quintet (2017) [LINK]

Passeios Harmônicos for clarinet, tuba, guitar, percussion, violin, viola, four cellos, contrabass (2014) [LINK]

Piano Trio No. 2 "Temple Visions" for violin, cello, and piano (2014) [LINK]

Night Visions of Kippur for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (2011) [LINK]

Scenes Upon Eternity's Edge for flute, violin, cello, and piano (2010) [LINK]

Piano Trio No. 1 “Into Sonic Horizons” for flute, clarinet and piano (2006) [LINK]

The Appointed Time for string quartet (1999) [LINK]



Choral Music

Give Me Jesus (arr.) for SATB and piano (2017) [LINK]

Mother's Lament: So Many Names Unknown, So Many Sons Lost for SATB chorus, soprano solo, and orchestra (2016) [LINK]

Hallelu Yah! for SATB chorus, a cappella (2015) [LINK]

A Message for Laodicea for SATB Chorus, a cappella (2014) [LINK]

Beyond Living Waters for flute and SATB chorus, a cappella (2014) [LINK]

Uma Mensagem para Laodicéia for SATB chorus, a cappella (2014) [LINK]

Tehillim to Yahweh for SATB chorus, a cappella (2013) [LINK]

Alleluia for SATB Chorus, a cappella (2009) [LINK]

Balm in Gilead for SATB chorus and piano (2009) [LINK]

Four Sacred Motets: 1. A Clean Heart for SATB chorus, a cappella (2009) [LINK]

Four Sacred Motets: 2. Intreat Me Not to Leave Thee for SATB chorus, a cappella (2009) [LINK]

Four Sacred Motets: 3. Lord, Remember Me for SATB chorus, a cappella (2009) [LINK]

Four Sacred Motets: 4. The Spirit and the Bride for SATB chorus, a cappella (2009) [LINK]

Lamb of God, who liveth for SATB chorus and chamber orchestra (2007)

Let the Words of My Mouth for SATB chorus, a cappella (2005) [LINK]

My Lord, What a Mournin' for SATB chorus and piano (2004) [LINK]

String Orchestra

Restored Images (2020) [LINK]

Symphony No. 1 "In This Generation" (2014)

Vocal Music

Chavah’s Daughters Speak for soprano, clarinet, and piano (2021)

Beyond Mirrors of Color for soprano and piano (2018) [LINK]

Tehillim for soprano and piano (2016) [LINK]

Songs of Love and Loss for bass-baritone and piano (2012) [LINK]

Songs of Prophetic Expectations for soprano and piano (2012) [LINK]

Four Songs of Love and Death for bass-baritone and piano (2008)

Organ Music

Ascend the Mountain (A Walk With Dr. King) (2000) [LINK]