Dr. Jones has received a number of commissions for new compositions or arrangements. These are often a means to honor someone or to celebrate a major event in the life of a church or organization. Commissions are an excellent way to celebrate a person or event while at the same time adding to the repertoire of musical art.
Dr. Daniel Bubeck – “Cycle of Spiritual Songs” for Voice and Piano (2022)
Rae Shannon – “Prelude on ‘Refuge’” for Violin and Piano / Cello and Piano (2021)
Charles Willett & St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Rothesay, NB – “Quelle est cette odeur agréable?” for String Trio (2020)
Bel Canto Singers/Eldridge McPhee – “Be Thou My Vision” for SATB Choir, Piano and Orchestra (2019)
Choir of First Christian Church, Bedford, IN – “Prelude Variations on ‘Lauda anima’” for Organ (2019)
Jonathan Cruse & Community Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan – “Unless the Lord” {Kalamazoo} SATB hymn for 40th Anniversary of the church (2019)
Carolyn Myers & Students of Valley Christian Academy, Quispamsis, NB – “Wrong Shall Be Right” C. S. Lewis (2018) for Treble Voices and Piano
Dr. Fred Smith – “Agnus Dei/Our Father” for Baritone, Piano and Flute (2018); “Calvary/Were You There”, for Baritone, Alto Sax and Piano (2018); and “Grace and Peace” for Baritone, Piano and Flute (2017)
Lisa Bontrager/Penn State University – “It Is Well With My Soul” for two horns and piano and “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” – for two horns, soprano and piano (2016)
David Mitchell & Saint John Men’s Choir – “Sea-Fever” for TTBB Choir and Piano (2015)
Grace Presbyterian Church, Douglasville, GA – “Lift Your Voice This Happy Morning” SATB Hymn and Anthem on text of Dr. Jon Payne for SATB Choir, Solo, Piano and Flute (2012)
Heather Flemming, Montreal, QC – “Blessèd Homeland” for Solo Voice and Piano (2012) and “Prelude on Thaxted” for Piano Trio (2017)
The Philadelphia Orchestra/David Kim – Arrangement of Humperdinck’s “Children’s Prayer” (from Hänsel und Gretel) for voices, strings, and organ (May 12, 2011)
John Leibensperger, Atlanta, GA – “Rhapsody on Nicaea” for Tuba and Organ (2011)
Christina A. Corbett, Philadelphia, PA – “Take My Life, and Let It Be” – for Solo Voice and Piano (2010)
Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, PA – “His Faithfulness Can Never Fail” {Faithful 25} SATB Hymn to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Richard G. Wolling as pastor (2010)
John Leibensperger, Atlanta, GA – Four Sketches for Tuba, for Tuba and Piano (2010)
Park Street Church, Boston, MA – “All Praise That You, Our Triune God” – SATB Hymn and descant for Bicentennial celebration (2009)
Dr. Timothy Witmer & Crossroads Community Church, Upper Darby, PA – “We Praise You for Your Sovereign Plan” – SATB hymn and brass quintet/percussion parts for Centennial celebration (2008)
Emilie Carter – “Romance” for Two Violins and Piano (2008)
Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL – “New Songs of Celebration Render” for SATB Choir, Trumpet and Organ (2007)
Dr. Richard Wolling & Beverly Heights United Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, PA – “Sent Out to Every Place” {Vision B.H.} SATB Hymn to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the church (2005)
Daniel Smith – “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us/The King of Love My Shepherd Is” for Trombone and Piano (2003)
Dr. Richard Wolling & Beverly Heights United Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, PA – “We’ll Stand Firm, and We’ll Confess” {Beverly Heights}– for the Confessing Church movement (2001)
Rebecca Ricker, Langhorne, PA – “Give Me the Lowest Place” for Voice and Piano (1990)