Scored for string quartet and percussion, Echoes of the Gomero is a sonic journey through the labyrinth of our ancestral memory. Pulsing with thunder, tenderness, and a spacious mystery that lingers, the piece it explores the elusive nature of "home," not as a fixed location, but as a living, breathing tapestry woven through time and far-reaching geographies.
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Dance of the Cephalopod is an immersive, electroacoustic solo percussion piece that invites audiences to gather, listen, dance, and activate polyethylene wind chimes while contemplating the delicate balance between humanity and nature. From the lonely cry to the ecstatic escape of a multi-limbed sea creature, the work shares a story of survival, struggle, and the consequences of environmental degradation. Seamlessly accelerating, the piece features a spine-tingling blend of solo percussion and a backdrop of oceanic field recordings.
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Á Bao A Quq Aoaba is a palindromic construction based on Borges's description of the mythical creature. With a vast topographical range, the chromatic lines climb and descends into shaped, and translucent terrain.
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Commissioned by the Bates College Gamelan Orchestra, We Are a Body of Water is an eight-movement piece that explores the profound connection between water, humanity, and our interconnectedness. Blending traditional gamelan instruments with tabla, and cello, the composition delves into themes of climate change, border conflict, and social injustice.
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Commissioned by Palaver Strings, A Memory of Fire is inspired by the Vedic chant, the Shri Rudram. The piece is scored for string orchestra (or string quartet) and percussion, re-imagining the melodic gestures without the use of any text. Three note melodic permutations twist and travel, carried by a propulsive groove that invites the ensemble and audience into a sacred space.
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Designed as a site-specific piece, Fort Gorges was premiered on the island in Casco Bay, Maine. Inspired by Lyda, who was born and raised in the isolated mid-19th-century fortress, the piece explores the haunting sounds of the physical structure–striking walls, floors, bricks and granite.
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Seiche is a tabla solo written in tin tal, a 16 beat cycle. The accompanying lehra is composed in Rag Gaud Sarang, and is typically played in the early afternoon.
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Scored for percussion quartet and stop motion animation, Paper, Rock, Scissors features repurposed found objects and binary rhythmic encryption. Inspired by Buckminster Fuller, the piece unfolds through textural, and polyrhythmic development.
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Young Blood is a meditative solo percussion piece inspired by sounds from within the womb.
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Mantra is a jazz theme based on the Indian raga, Chandrakauns. Typically performed in the evening, the mysterious raga gently evokes creativity and longing.
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