Composition
Soundtrack
Takeover - a short film by Elizabeth Nguyen - November 2025
Soundtrack contributions: “Sinister Club,” “Car Music,” and “Dream Car Music”
Pieces
All scores available upon request - please write me at: elenaswordmusic@gmail.com
2025
Insomniac Premonitions | for 4 voices, 3 violas, cello, piano, and bass drum 10’ [with feedback and consultation from performers: Voices: Mira Hirtler, Zhuoni Li, Mirto Kaitanidou, Elena Sword; Violas: Viki Tuneu, Hanna Werner, Ben Warren; Cello: Hortense Airault; Piano: Celia Denore Lopez; Bass Drum: Bridget Bourne]
2024
Thaw | for voice, percussion, & electronics 13’ [percussion co-composed with Bridget Bourne]
Over | for mezzo-soprano, baritone, electronics (ChucK), & trombone 8’
After a Persephonean Journey | for flute, bass flute, viola, cello, piano, and contrabass 6’
2023
“Gretel in Darkness” | for mezzo-soprano and piano 4’ [text by Louise Glück, vocal melody by Elena Sword, piano part by Jenny Xiong]
2022
"The Witch” | for mezzo-soprano and piano 3’ [text and music by Elena Sword]