Reading Basho - for 10 players was premiered by the West Chester University Chamber Ensemble, directed by Andrew Yozviak, at West Chester University on April 25, 2017.
Somnium - for cello solo was premiered by Ovidiu Marinescu at West Chester University on February 9, 2017.
The Interval of Shadow - for clarinet solo was premiered by Karen Dannessa at the International Clarinet Association Festival on August 4, 2012 in Lincoln Nebraska. Dr. Dannessa will be presenting the area premiere on October 18, 2012, in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
In March and April of 2012, www.KineticsRadio.com, an internet broadcast of contemporary music under the stewardship of Thomas Kotcheff of Los Angeles presented Nelson's music on four programs.
4/15/12 - The Starry Messenger - Christina Jennings, flute and Marcantonio Barone, piano
4/8/12 - Music for Flute & Electronic Sounds - Christina Jennings, flute
4/1/12 - Seven Clay Songs - Sharla Nafziger, soprano and Charles Abramovic, piano
3/25/12 - Rhapsody - Heidi Jacob, cello
Prune - Chapter One for reciter and computer processing, was premiered at Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, West Chester University, on February 12, 2009 with the composer as reciter. Check out the recording of Prune - Chapter One on the Music {Live Electro-Acoustic) page.
Aether Go - for violin and computer processing was premiered by violinist, Lina Bahn, at Gates Family Recital Hall, West Chester University, on March 26, 2009 and performed again at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC on April 5, 2009. Check out the recording of Aether Go on the Music (Solo) page