COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
PROGRAM NOTE
Lichtweg/Lightway is a wind ensemble pieced based on the Keith Sonnier’s light installation in Connecting Level 03 in Terminal 1 at the Munich Airport. Bright fluorescent neon lights line the walls of a typical airport walkway to both guide travelers to where they are going and to help them cope with the stress of being in transit. In this piece I musically portray the rhythmic placement of red and blue light emanating from this neon installation by creating a constant eighth-note ostinato that is heard throughout the piece. Just as the panes of glass, mirrors, and aluminum sheets refract and scatter the colorful neon light, this ostinato is diffused amongst the different colors in the ensemble.
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
PROGRAM NOTE
Lichtweg/Lightway is a wind ensemble pieced based on the Keith Sonnier’s light installation in Connecting Level 03 in Terminal 1 at the Munich Airport. Bright fluorescent neon lights line the walls of a typical airport walkway to both guide travelers to where they are going and to help them cope with the stress of being in transit. In this piece I musically portray the rhythmic placement of red and blue light emanating from this neon installation by creating a constant eighth-note ostinato that is heard throughout the piece. Just as the panes of glass, mirrors, and aluminum sheets refract and scatter the colorful neon light, this ostinato is diffused amongst the different colors in the ensemble.
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
PROGRAM NOTE
Lichtweg/Lightway is a wind ensemble pieced based on the Keith Sonnier’s light installation in Connecting Level 03 in Terminal 1 at the Munich Airport. Bright fluorescent neon lights line the walls of a typical airport walkway to both guide travelers to where they are going and to help them cope with the stress of being in transit. In this piece I musically portray the rhythmic placement of red and blue light emanating from this neon installation by creating a constant eighth-note ostinato that is heard throughout the piece. Just as the panes of glass, mirrors, and aluminum sheets refract and scatter the colorful neon light, this ostinato is diffused amongst the different colors in the ensemble.
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
COMMISSIONED
Georgia Tech Concert Band, Ting Chaowen, Conductor
FIRST PERFORMANCE
November 19, 2017 by the Georgia Tech Concert Band in Atlanta, GA. Chaowen Ting, conductor.
ENSEMBLE
Flute 1 & 2, Oboe 1 & 2 B-flat Clarinet 1, 2, & 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1 & 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, 2, & 3, 4 Horns in F Trombone 1 & 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussion*
*Marimba, Vibraphone, Snare Drum, Tubular Bells, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Bass Drum
DURATION
6 minutes
Vocal
Solos
Shine a Light on Our Rights (2017) 4'
text by Jacqueline Suskin
soprano and piano
Choral
Her Speed Left the Winds Behind (2020) 8'
treble voices
Coming Soon!
Prisoner of Conscience (2015) 25'
treble voices
Drei Brücken (2012) 12'
SATB and keyboard
Operas
The Bubble (2013) 20'
opera in two acts
text by Kendall A
tenor, tenor, baritone, bass-baritone; piano
Krispy Kremes and Butter Queens (2012) 10'
text by Vynnie Meli
soprano, soprano, baritone; piano