Concert Music

Selected Works

A recording of Michael's piece for full orchestra, "The Fog." Recorded by the Catholic University of America Orchestra in 2021.

Michael Roll ยท The Fog

Published Works

Title Instrumentation Difficulty Notes
Calm in the Storm Concert Band Grade 4
Sunrise Song Soloist (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, or Ocarina) & Piano Grade 4


Concert Works Performed

Title Link Instrumentation First Performance: Date & Location Notes
Fanfare and Waltz Concert Band May 15, 2025 | Lawrence Senior Center, Lawrence Township, NJ
Every Which Way Youtube Double Bass April 5, 2024 | University of California Irvine, Irvine CA Selected as part of "15 Minutes of Fame" concert series
Forever Yours Horn, Piano June 10, 2023 | Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, New Hope MN Dedicated to the love of my life
Selections From Unstoppable Voice, Piano March 21, 2023 | The Catholic University of America, Washington DC Songs taken from large stage work: Unstoppable.
Bob Kick, The Mischievous Kid Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano, Percussion January 21, 2023 | National Gallery of Art, Washington DC Silent Film Score, Performed by Balance Campaign
10 Fidgets for Saxophones Alto Sax, Tenor Sax December 7, 2023 | The Catholic University of America Only movements I, II, & III performed
Doors Soundcloud Flute, Bass Clarinet, Percussion June 14, 2022 | The Walden School Composer's Forum, Wolfboro, NH
Selections from Suddenly Last Summer Soundcloud Electronics - Tape April 29, 2022 | The Catholic University of America, Washington DC Incidental music for play, revised for concert setting
Sunrise Song Soundcloud Ocarina, Piano December 10, 2021 | The Catholic University of America, Washington DC Performed by the composer on Ocarina
Calm in the Storm Concordia College Archive (Starts at 5:05) Concert Band February 18, 2020 | The Concordia College Symphonic Band, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN Premiered with the title "The Aeolacryllic Sideways"
Three Piece for Tuba-Euphonium Quartet 2 euphoniums, 2 tubas January 27, 2020 | Concordia College, Moorhead, MN Only movement III premiered
String Quartet No. 1 String Quartet September 30, 2019 | Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
The Hero's Journey Trumpet, Piano July 20, 2019 | Querencia at Barton Creek, Austin, TX Performed by the composer on trumpet
Variations on Jesus Loves Me Ocarina, Piano July 22, 2018 | Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, Golden Valley, MN Performed by the composer on ocarina
Look at the Stars Tenor, Piano January 28, 2019 | Concordia College, Moorhead, MN From the unpremiered, short musical "GalactiWorld"
Poorly Lit Waltz Piano January 28, 2019 | Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Night Sky Tenor, Percussion, Piano January 22, 2018 | Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Escape Flute, Piano October 1, 2017 | Concordia College, Moorhead, MN


Select Unperformed Concert Works

Title Link Instrumentation Year Written Notes
The Ghost of Cassiopeia Full Orchestra 2024
Steady Oscillation Brass Quintet and Piano 2023
Fanfare and Waltz Concert Band 2023
Noctilucent Flute, Violin, Cello 2023 Recorded by Balance Campaign
Plant Soundcloud Flute (Alto Flute, Piccolo), Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano, Percussion 2022 Recorded by Balance Campaign
The Fog Soundcloud Full Orchestra 2021 Recorded by the Catholic University of America Orchestra


If you are interested in performing any of my works, or commissioning a piece, please reach out via my contact page