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Made Subandi and Richard MarriottRM at Black Rock City, August 2013 Legong, Dance of the Virgins at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, July 20, 2013. Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Club Foot Orchestra SF Jazz FestivalClub Foot Orchestra performing The Complete Metropolis, at SFJAZZ, April 14, 2013
The Passion of Leyla, A Chamber Opera Metropolis Concerto for Violin and Wind Ensemble: Alisa Rose with the Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble, February 20, 2016 Orquestra Voadora performs for 100K people at Rio Carnaval, February 9, 2016 Divide Light

LIST OF WORKS

Performed Compositions

Metropolis with Machines, Performed by Club Foot Modern Machines: Alisa Rose, violin; Kymry Esainko, keyboards; Gino Robair, percussion & electronics; Richard Marriott, Brass, Flute, Electronics; Matt Heckert, Machines; Kal Spelletich, Machines; Shannon O'Hare & Obtainium Works, Machines. Premiered July 20, 2019, at The Empress Theatre, Vallejo, California.

Goona Goona, Performed by Club Foot Gamelan: Nyoman Windha, kendang & voice; Dewa Berata, suling & gamelan; Alisa Rose, violin; Sarah Willner, viola & gamelan; Carla Fabrizio, cello & gamelan; Chris Grady, trumpet; Beth Custer, clarinet; Sam Wantman, gamelan; Marianna Cherry, gamelan. Premiered May 4, 2019, at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Castro Theatre, San Francisco, California.

Klezmorim Concerto for Contrabass and Ensemble, Performed by Daniel Smith, Contrabass with David Chernyavsky violin, Carlos Ortega, clarinet; Amy Zanrosso, piano. Premiered February 12, 2019, at Zellerbach Hall, Davies Auditorium, San Francisco CA.

Ghost Ship Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Performed by Matthew Linaman, Cello with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra, Michael Morgan, conductor. Premiered November 16, 2018, at The Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California

One Week. Live Music with Buster Keaton Silent Film. Premiered September 15, 2018 at the Castro Theatre, San Francisco. Produced by the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. Club Foot Orchestra: Alisa Rose, Violin; Beth Custer, Clarinets; Sheldon Brown, Woodwinds; Chris Grady, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone; Will Bernard, Guitar; Kymry Esainko, Piano; Sascha Jacobsen, Bass; Gino Robair, Percussion; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

Klezmorim Concerto for Contrabass and Orchestra, Performed by Gary Karr, Contrabass with the Gonzaga University Orchestra, Kevin Hekmatpanah, conductor. Premiered April 30, 2018, at The Fox Theater, Spokane WA

Divide Light, Chamber Opera based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Performed by the New Camarata Opera. Richard Marriott, Composer. Lesley Dill, Concept & Design. Premiered April 23-29, 2018 in New York, NY.

Voyage. Dance Drama. Premiered June 3-4, 2017 at the San Francisco International Art Festival, Southside Theater, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA. Made Subandi, Voice and Balinese Percussion. Members of Gamelan Sekar Jaya and Club Foot Orchestra.

The Invitation. Live Music with Dance. Sara Shelton Mann, Choreographer. Premiered March 30, 2017 at ODC Theater, San Francisco, CA. Carla Fabrizio, Cello and Balinese Instruments; Richard Marriott, Winds and Electronics.

The Passion of Leyla. Opera. Libretto: Ruth Margraff; Premiered August 19, 2016 at the San Jose Stage Company, San Jose, CA. Leyla: Isabella Marriott; Joseph: Erik Bagger; Sergio: Nicolas Molle; Commander: Erik Green; Fatima 1: Amy Mendon; Fatima 2: Dina Zarif; Piano: Ric Louchard; Oud: Sirvan Manhoubi; Conductor: Richard Marriott

Go West. Live Music with Buster Keaton Silent Film. Premiered August 23, 2015 at Miner Auditorium, San Francisco Jazz, San Francisco. Club Foot Orchestra: Matt Szemela, Violin; Beth Custer, Clarinets; Sheldon Brown, Cory Wright, Woodwinds; Chris Grady, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone; Steve Kirk, Guitar; Myles Boisen, Bass; Gino Robair, Percussion; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

Metropolis Concerto for Violin and Wind Ensemble. Premiered February 20, 2015 at Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. Alisa Rose, Violin; Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble, Matthew Marsit, conductor.

Metropolis Concerto for Violin and Piano. Premiered February 8, 2015 at Forte House, San Francisco, CA. Alisa Rose, Violin; Amy Zanrosso, Piano.

La Dolce Vita and Beyond, Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered September 23, 2013 at the DeYoung Museum, San Francisco, CA. Club Foot Orchestra: Pamela Z, Voice; Alisa Rose, Violin; Sheldon Brown, Woodwinds; Doug Morton, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone; Kymry Esainko, Piano; Matthew Small, Contrabass; Scott Amendola, Percussion.

Labrosones, Solo Instrumental. Performed August 23, 2013 for Pamela Z's ROOM Series at the Royce Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Richard Marriott: Moroccan Sufi Horn, Trombone, Shells, Electronics.

Metropolis (Complete, 156 minutes). Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered April 14, 2013 at Miner Auditorium, San Francisco Jazz, San Francisco, CA. Club Foot Orchestra: Alisa Rose, Violin; Beth Custer, Sheldon Brown, Woodwinds; Doug Morton, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone; Kymry Esainko, Piano; Todd Sickafoose, Contrabass; Gino Robair, Percussion; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

The Godless Girl. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered March 30, 2011 at the Silent Movie Theater, Los Angeles, CA. Club Foot Quintet LA: Richard Marriott, Winds, Keyboards; Bill Barrett, Chromatic Harmonica; Richard Egner, Guitar, Bass, Voice; Jeremy Long, Keyboard, Pedal Steel Guitar; Stephan Hodges, Percussion.

The Golem. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered March 23, 2011 at the Silent Movie Theater, Los Angeles, CA. Club Foot Quintet: Alisa Rose, Violin; Sheldon Brown, Woodwinds; Richard Marriott, Winds; Izumi Kashiwagi, Piano; Matthew Small, Contrabass.

Steamboat Bill. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered March 16, 2011 at the Silent Movie Theater, Los Angeles, CA. Club Foot Quintet LA: Richard Marriott, Winds; Bill Barrett, Chromatic Harmonica; Richard Egner, Guitar, Bass, Voice; Jeremy Long, Keyboard, Pedal Steel Guitar; Stephan Hodges, Percussion.

University of Alaska (An Episode in Songs and Dances of Imaginary Lands) Kathleen Cramer, Libretto. Premiered July 8, 2010 at a car dilapidated car dealership in Culver City, CA. Performed by Overtone Industries, O-Lan Jones, director.

Sudamala (Fourth Episode) Premiered July 2, 2010 at the Bali Arts Festival, Denpasar, Indonesia. Gamelan Dharma Swara.

Metropolis (New Score for Moroder Print, 82 minutes) Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered June 5, 2009 at Morgan Library, New York, NY. Club Foot Orchestra East: Isabella Marriott, Voice; Rachel Golub, Violin; Jonathon Haffner, Christof Knoche, Woodwinds; Shane Endsley, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone, Flute; Doug Lima, Piano; Nick Gianni, Guitar, Baritone Sax; Tim Luntzel, Contrabass; Daniel Jodocy, Dalius Naujokaitus-Naujo, Percussion.

City of Paper. Live Music with Dance. Yin Mei, Choreographer. Premiered January 13, 2009 at the Asia Society, New York. NY. Momenta Quartet: Rachel Golub, Violin; Erik Carlson, Violin; Stephanie Griffin, Viola; Joanne Lin, Cello.

Divide Light. Opera/Oratorio. Lesley Dill, Director and Artist. Words by Emily Dickinson. Premiered August 13, 2008 at Montalvo Center of the Arts, Saratoga, CA. Jennifer Goltz, Soprano; Kathleen Moss, Mezzo Soprano; Andrew Eisenmann, Baritone; Isabella Marriott, Soprano; Del Sol String Quartet; The Choral Project, Daniel Hughes, Conductor.

Primero de Mayo and Kong Premiered September 9, 2007 at the Willisau Jazz Festival, Willisau, Switzerland. Kenny Wollesen’s Himalayas (large jazz ensemble)

Gong Bone, Premiered June 25, 2007 at The Stone, New York NY. Isabella Marriott, Voice; Christopher McIntyre, Richard Marriott, Trombones; Gamelan Dharma Swara.

Page Out of Order: M. Live Music with Dance. Yoshiko Chuma, Choreographer. Premiered January 16, 2007 at the DTW, New York. NY. Sizzle Ohtaka, Voice; Ivan Bejkov, Contrabass; Gazmend Berisa, Violin; Dzjian Emin, Horn; Frank London, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone; Takinojo Mochizuki, ko-tsuzumi; Hiromu Motonaga, Shakuhachi; Rumiko Tanaka, futozao.

The Indian Tomb. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered April 30, 2006 at the Rubin Museum of Art, New York, NY. Ensemble Lumiere: Fawzia Afzal Khan, Voice; Rachel Golub, Violin, Sitar; Nitan Mitta, Tabla; Richard Marriott, Flute, Trombone; Andreas Reggie, Piano, Guitar.

Phantom of the Opera. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered January 25, 2005 for New Sounds Live/Silent Film, World Financial Center, New York, NY. Club Foot Orchestra East: Jorge Avila, Violin; Sarah Wilner, Viola, Garo Yellin, Cello; Troy Rinker, Contrabass; Beth Custer, Clarinet; Chris Grady, Trumpet; Steve Kirk, Guitar; Richard Marriott, Conductor.

Battleship Potemkin. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered January 24, 2005 for New Sounds Live/Silent Film, World Financial Center, New York, NY. Club Foot Orchestra East: Jorge Avila, Violin; Sarah Wilner, Viola, Garo Yellin, Cello; Troy Rinker, Contrabass; Beth Custer, Clarinet; Chris Grady, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone; Marcus Rojas, Tuba; Steve Kirk, Guitar; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

Seven Visions of Encarnacion (Libretto by Octavio Solis. Larry Reed and Shadowlight Theater. 2002)

Godmachine Opera. Richard Marriott, Libretto, Technology, Conductor. Premiered at California State University Hayward, June 12, 2002. Scot Gresham Lancaster, Technologist; Ketut Arini, Sisya Singer and Dance; Mantra Plonsey, Soprano; Kwan Wong, Countertenor; Richard Egner, Baritone, Guitar; Hong Wang, Erhu; Annie Reynolds, Violin; Sarah Wilner, Viola; Carla Fabrizio, Cello; Dan Plonsey, Saxophone; Maria Omo, Keyboard; Gamelan Sekar Jaya.

Legong Dance of the Virgins. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered May 7, 1999 at the Castro Theater, San Francisco, CA. Made Subandi, Co-composer, Voice, Suling, Kendong; Evan Price, Catharine Clune, Violin; Sarah Wilner, Viola; Monica Scott, Cello; Beth Custer, Clarinet; Chris Grady, Trumpet; Members of Gamelan Sekar Jaya.

Night Stories: The Eva Luna Project. Live Music with Dance. Della Davidson, Choreographer. Premiered September 24, 1997 at Theater Artaud, San Francisco CA. Club Foot Ensemble: Chris Grady, Trumpet; Nik Phelps, Clarinet; Richard Marriott, Trombone, Keyboards; Steve Kirk, Guitar; Renata Bratt, 5-string Cello Elliot Kavee, Percussion.

Hands of Orlac. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered January 17, 1997 for the Berlin and Beyond Festival, Castro Theater, San Francisco CA. Club Foot Orchestra: Carla Kihlstedt, Catharine Clune, Violins; Marika Hughes, Cello; Ben Goldberg, Clarinet; Sheldon Brown*, Woodwinds, Chris Grady, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone, Flute; Steve Kirk, Guitar; Myles Boisen, Bass; Gino Robair*, Percussion; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

Pandora's Box. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered May 5, 1996 for the San Francisco Film Festival, Castro Theater, San Francisco CA. Club Foot Orchestra: Catharine Clune, Violin; Matt Brubeck*, Cello; Beth Custer*, Clarinet; Sheldon Brown*, Woodwinds; Chris Grady, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone, Flute, Keyboard; Steve Kirk*, Guitar; Myles Boisen*, Bass; Elliot Kavee*, Percussion; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

Merchant of Venice. Incidental Music for California Shakespeare Theater production. Premiered June 1992 in Orinda, CA.

Sherlock Jr. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered March 20, 1992 at the Castro Theater, San Francisco CA. Club Foot Orchestra: Catharine Clune, Violin; Beth Custer, Co-composer, Clarinet; Sheldon Brown, Co-composer, Woodwinds; Nik Phelps Co-composer, Woodwinds; Chris Grady, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Co-composer,Trombone, Flute, Keyboard; Steve Kirk, Co-composer, Guitar; Myles Boisen, Co-composer, Bass; Kenny Wollesen, Percussion; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

The Ten PM Dream. Live Music with Dance. Della Davidson, Choreographer. Premiered March 7, 1992 at Theater Artaud, San Francisco CA. Club Foot Ensemble: Beth Custer, Clarinet; Nik Phelps, Woodwinds; Richard Marriott, Trombone, Keyboards; Myles Boisen, Bass; Kenny Wollesen, Percussion; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

Metropolis (Moroder Print, 82 minutes) Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered March 20, 1991 at the Castro Theater, San Francisco CA. Club Foot Orchestra: Catharine Clune, Violin; Beth Custer*, Clarinet; Sheldon Brown*, Woodwinds; Nik Phelps*, Woodwinds; Chris Grady, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone, Flute, Keyboard; Steve Kirk*, Guitar; Myles Boisen*, Bass; Kenny Wollesen, Percussion; Deirdre McClure, Conductor.

Happy Hour Becomes Electra. (An Episode in String of Pearls) Kathleen Cramer, Libretto. Premiered May, 1991 at Life on the Water Theater, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA. Performed by Overtone Industries, O-Lan Jones, director.

Cymbeline. Incidental Music for Berkeley Shakespeare Theater production. Premiered July 1990 in Berkeley, CA.

Nosferatu. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered April 20, 1989, at San Francisco State University. Julian Smedley, Violin; Beth Custer, Clarinet; Dave Barrett, Saxophones; Josh Ende, Saxophones, Slide Guitar; Doug Morton, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone, Flute, Keyboards; Richard Egner, Guitar; Bob Lipton, Tuba, Bass; Gino Robair, Percussion; Steed Coward, Conductor.

Troilus and Cressida Incidental Music for Berkeley Shakespeare Theater production. Premiered June 1988 in Berkeley, CA.

Community. Live Music with Dance. Christopher Beck, Choreographer; Premiered June, 1988 at Insection for the Arts, San Francisco, CA. Club Foot Ensemble: Dave Barrett, Saxophones; Bob Lipton, Tuba, Bass; Gino Robair, Percussion; Richard Marriott, Winds.

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. Live Music with Silent Film. Premiered October 17, 1987, at the Mill Valley Film Festival. Julian Smedley, Violin; Beth Custer, Clarinet; Dave Barrett, Saxophones; Josh Ende, Saxophones; Doug Morton, Trumpet; Richard Marriott, Trombone, Flute, Keyboards; Richard Egner, Guitar; Bob Lipton, Tuba, Bass; Gino Robair, Arnie Young, Percussion, Steed Coward, Conductor.

Recorded Compositions for Dance

Icarus (In Memorium Della Davidson). Kegan Mehling, Choreographer. Premiered May 31, 2012 at UC Davis, Davis CA.
The Weight of Memory. Della Davidson, Ellen Bromberg, Choreographers. Premiered April 11, 2008, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City UT.
Collapse. Della Davidson, Choreographer; Premiered September, 2007 at Mondavi Art Center, Davis CA.
A Dream Inside Another. Della Davidson, Choreographer; Premiered September, 2005 at Mondavi Art Center, Davis CA.
Desire for the Safety of Day Della Davidson, Choreographer; Premiered September, 2003 at Mondavi Art Center, Davis CA.

Recorded Compositions for Film and Television

Abuse in Philly Documentary directed by Ken Gumbert, 2014.
W. Independent film directed by Lenore Malen, 2011.
Intifada NYC Documentary directed by David Teague, 2009.
Red Terror on the Amber Coast (Ken Gumbert. 2008)
Love Suicides Independent film directed by David Teague. 2006.
The Collectors Independent film directed by Ian Day. 1999.
The Duel Independent film directed by Sean Coughlin. 1995.
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat. Television series, 39 episodes, CBS, 1995. Composed and Performed by the Club Foot Orchestra
Rising Sun. Feature Film directed by Philip Kaufman, released by Fox Pictures,1993. "Additional Music By" credit.
Mythic Sculptures Documentary directed by Roger Anderson, 1992
Silver into Gold Documentary directed by Lynn Mueller, 1987, Academy Award Nominee 1988)
About Joe Independent film directed by Carol Davis. 1987

Compositions for Video Games

Learning System Books Released by Leappad Toys, 1998–2004
Explorer Smart Globe Released by Leappad Toys, 1996-2002
Mace, the Dark Age. Released by Atari Games, 1997
Vortex Released by Atari Games, 1996
Hoop It Up Released by Atari Games, 1995
Beavis and Butthead Released by Atari Games, 1995
Road Riot Revenge Released by Atari Games, 1993

Discography

Richard Marriott: Music for Movies Volume I Released by Conceptual Noise, 2016
1 De Mayo The Black Butterflies Released by The Black Butterflies 2010.
Gamelan Dharma Swara. Released by Turis Music / Arts Indonesia 2010.
Richard Marriott: Music for Dance Volume II Released by Amour Fou 2007.
Richard Marriott: Music for Dance Volume I Released by Amour Fou 2005.
Rising Sun. Soundtrack released by Fox Pictures, 1993.
Sherlock Jr. Club Foot Orchestra. Released by Rastascan, 1993.
Kidnapped Wild Beasts and More. Club Foot Orchestra. Released by Rastascan, 1993.
Metropolis Club Foot Orchestra. Released by Heyday 1991.
Kidnapped Club Foot Orchestra. Released by Ralph Records, 1987.
Wild Beasts Club Foot Orchestra. Released by Ralph Records, 1986.

Video

Divide Light Released by Conceptual Noise, 2010.
Metropolis Released by Conceptual Noise, 2010. performed by Club Foot Orchestra.
Legong Dance of the Virgins Released by Milestone Video, 2004. Performed by Club Foot Orchestra and Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Released by Film Roman & CBS, 1996. Performed by Club Foot Orchestra
Rising Sun. Released by Fox Pictures, 1993.
Sherlock Jr. Released by Kino, 1993. Performed by Club Foot Orchestra
Nosferatu Released by Episodic Video 1988. Performed by Club Foot Orchestra
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari Released by Episodic Video 1988. Performed by Club Foot Orchestra