SITE SPECIFIC WORK
–Paradeamonium – Composer/Band Leader – An unsolicited surrealist street band, Wellington, Aotearoa, 2022
–Franklin’s Secret City – Co-composer/sound designer with Joshua Machiz for an Augmented Reality puzzle adventure experience set outdoors around Philadelphia’s historical landmarks and based on its rich history of mechanical inventions and secret societies. Directed by Dan Rothenberg and written by Robert Quillen Camp, PA, USA, 2022
–Worlds Within Worlds – Composer/performer/band leader – A site specific surrealist marching band performance in the Clifton Car Park, Wellington, NZ, 2022
–BIG/small – Performer/co-leader with Erika Grant, A community site-specific performance experience at and around Tokyo Lane and the Clifton Carpark, Te-Whanganui-a-Tara, part of Pyramid Club’s offsite performances, 2020
–Soon/Now/Gone – Composer and inventor of three interactive sound devices, collaborating with visual artist Erik Ruin for Mural Arts Philadelphia’s “Sounding The Rail Park” Project. PA, USA, 2019
–There Are Other Worlds They Have Not Told You Of….- Accordionist for Gerard Crewdson’s performance in Lucid Dream-Bike’s show set outside around central Wellington, 2019
–Forget Me…Forget Me Not – Collaborating musician with Subcircle Dance Theatre – created for the Commotion Festival in Philadelphia, 2012
–Perceiving Murder – Composer/Performer – Hypnotical Hoodang, Myers Park, Auckland, NZ, 2009
DANCE SCORES
–Other Half – Composer, for choreographer Matthew Neenan, Pennsylvania Ballet, 2020
–Twelve Bells – Collaborating composer/performer with composer/violin/vocalist Tara Middleton, choreographer Matthew Neenan, produced by BalletX, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2019
-The Engine – Composed for Asimina Chremos’ performance 2019
–Rock-A-Bye – Collaborating composer/performer with composer/violin/vocalist Tara Middleton and Gregg Mervine (West Philadelphia Orchestra) choreographer Penny Saunders, produced by BalletX, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2018
–META with choreographer/performers Jandyra Maciel and Sophie Follett, presented by the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival – 2018
–Sunset o639 Hours – Collaborating composer/performer with Andrew Mars, Joshua Machiz and Isaac Stanford, choreographer Matthew Neenan, produced by BalletX, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2014
-Seed – Collaborating composer/performer Subcircle Dance Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2011
–Proliferation of the Imagination – Collaborating composer/performer with Joshua Machiz and Jesse Sparhawk, choreographer Matthew Neenan, and the WILMA Theatre, produced by BalletX, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2012
–The Nature of Wishing – Composer/Performer – Directed by Alyx Duncan, St James Theatre, Auckland, NZ, 2006
–Operation of the Sun Part 1: The Victorians – Ake Ake Theatre Company, Wellington Fringe Festival and Dunedin Fringe Festival, (Best Theatre Award Winner), 2006
THEATRE
–The Floating Theatre – Written and directed by Stephen Bain. Performed at the Performance Arcade, Wellington, 2023
–Lost Letter Office – composer/sound designer/musician of the pre-recorded soundtrack for the theatre show produced by Capital E National Theatre for Children in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara. Directed by Jen McArthur and Nick Blake. Toured Nation-wide in 2020-2021
–Babble – Composer – Massive Theatre Company, Auckland Arts Festival, Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa, 2020
–In A Curious Garden – Musical Director/Composer/Performer -MIXIT Theatre Company, Auckland Botanical Gardens, Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa, 2020
–Franklin’s Key – Musical Director/Composer/Performer – This Dan Rothenberg and Quillen Camp, Kimmel Centre, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2019
–The Hooligan and the Lady – Composer/Performer – Pauleen Hayes, Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, Hastings, Aotearoa, 2017
–The Stairwell Symphony – Composer/collaborating musician – No Face Performance Group, USA, 2014
–Hand of Gaul – Composer/Performer – Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts-Inis Nua Theater Company, USA, 2013
–From The Swamp To The Stars – Composer – No Face Performance Group, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2013
–Twelfth Night or What You Will – Composer/Performer – Pig Iron Theatre Company, Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia. PA, Fringe Arts, Philadelphia, PA and a season at the Abrons Arts Centre, New York, NY, 2012
–The Beautiful Refrigerator Is Empty – Collaborating musician – No Face Performance Group, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Toured USA, 2011 – 2016
–Cankerblossom – Composer/Performer – Pig Iron Theatre Company, Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, Christchurch Neighborhood House, Philadelphia. PA, USA, 2010
–An Adagio Christmas – Composer/Performer – Awkward Productions, Downstage Theatre, Wellington, NZ, 2009
–Adagio – Performer – Awkward Productions, Downstage Theatre, Wellington, NZ (Best Music – Chappman Tripp Award Winner), 2008
–The Ghost’s Soiree – Musical Director/Performer – Hypnotical Hoodang, Wellington Fringe Festival, NZ, 2008
–Our Secret Garden – Ake Ake Theatre Company, Capital E Arts Festival, Wellington, NZ, 2005
–Lari Tompson, One Youth’s Tragedy – Ake Ake Theatre Company, Mackenzie Theatre, Capital E, Wellington NZ, 2004
COMMISSIONS
–Occulmente – commissioned by Marc Machiz for Friction Quartet San Francisco, nominated for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award, 2018
–drawing fire from the well – commissioned by Al Fraser and Bridget Douglas, 2020
–Subterranean Nightmare – commissioned by the Pyramid Club, 2019 and 2020
–Idiosyncrophilia – A new work for invented instruments by Guggenheim fellow Neil Feather and STROMA chamber orchestra funded by CNZ. Premiered at BATS, Te-Whanganui-a-Tara, July, 2022, Workshop performance by Arcana New Music Ensemble at The Rotunda, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2019
PERFORMANCE PROJECTS
–Eavesdropping on Electric Fish – solo electroacoustic performance project – 2023
–The best Most HAPPIEST fun seXy CABARET of GooD FORTUNE and PROSPERITY!!!
Role: Leader/composer/arranger/producer/instigator a monthly big band event at Te-Whanganui-a-Tara music venue MEOW. A 20 piece band performed original music and hosted guest performers from other art-forms in one-off monthly shows curated around the seasonal aspects of our specific location 2021 and 2022
–Diamond Blazer -solo electroacoustic performance project – since 2011
OTHER COLLABORATIONS
–A Sensory Adventure – composer/performer
A food and music collaboration with acclaimed chef Anastashia Sarlis and Katie Martin founder of the Sensonauts. Seven courses, seven compositions to be experienced in tandem. Created for Wellington On A Plate Food Festival 2020
–Partitions and Resonances – Performances with Johnny Chang for his curated series at the Audio Foundation 2023
-The Wellington Most Famous Orchestra Of Miraculous Delights – 2009 – with Jeff Henderson
–Waxworks – 2023
-Faust – 2022
-The Last Command – 2017
-The Last Days of Pompeii – 2013
-Music for Len Lye – 2002
BANDS
–Outer Space Food Fight
–Secret Islands
–Revolutionary Arts Ensemble
–Totally Super Pregnant
–Super Meow
–Zirkus
–The Only Band In Illyria
–The Sunset Club
–Adult Content
–Solid Bronze Hits (the other band)
FILM/TV
–Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin’ Jimmy – Composer/performer/recording engineer for episode 4 and episode 6 of AMC Network’s cartoon series. 2022
–Vermillion – Pianist for Don McGlashan’s original score – Directed by Dorthe Scheffmann, 2018
–Godplex – Composer – Directed by Darcy Gladwin, 2017
–Starfyter – Electronic music composition – Directed by Spencer Sheridan, 2011
-Promenade – Composer/pianist – Directed by Briar March, 2010
ALBUMS
–The Instrumentory – by Neil Feather, featuring improvisations by R. Langabeer and Neil Feather – 2020
–Twelve Bells – with Tara Middleton and Josh Machiz, USA – 2019
–Rock-a-bye – with Tara Middleton and Greg Mervine, USA – 2018
–Secret Islands – by Jim Langabeer, performed by the Jim Langabeer Sextet, released on Rattle Records, AOTEAROA – 2017
–Choice – by Totally Super Pregnant (Iris McCloughan and R. Langabeer); composed by Iris McCloughan, USA – 2017
–Super Meow – improvised by Super Meow (Isaac Smith, Isuru Kumarsinghe and R. Langabeer), Colombo, SRI LANKA – 2015
–Magic Love Mirrors – improvised by the Magic Love Mirrors (Isaac Smith, Isuru Kumarsinghe, Kei Watanabe, R. Langabeer), Colombo, SRI LANKA – 2015
–Sunset o639 Hours – by R. Langabeer performed by The Sunset Club (Andrew Mars, R. Langabeer, Josh Machiz and Isaac Stanford) USA – 2014
–What You Will – by R. Langabeer, performed by The Only Band In Illyria, USA – 2014
–Kong – Keyboardist for TJ Kong and The Atomic Bomb’s album, Philadelphia, USA – 2014
–The Twilight Zone – by Kate Porter and R. Langabeer, USA – 2012
–Strange Satie – by Strange Satie; R. Langabeer, Josh Machiz, Jesse Sparhawk, USA – 2011
–Sirius Music – by R. Langabeer performed by Zirkus – released on iiii, AOTEAROA – 2010
–Zirkus – by R. Langabeer performed by Zirkus, AOTEAROA – 2005