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

Jennifer Jolley

Vocal

Solos

Shine a Light on Our Rights (2017) 4'

text by Jacqueline Suskin

soprano and piano

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Choral

***Her Speed Left the Winds Behind (2020) 8'

treble voices

Coming Soon!

Prisoner of Conscience (2015) 25'

treble voices

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Drei Brücken (2012) 12'

SATB and keyboard

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Operas
The Bubble (2013) 20'

opera in two acts

text by Kendall A

tenor, tenor, baritone, bass-baritone; piano

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Krispy Kremes and Butter Queens (2012) 10'

text by Vynnie Meli

soprano, soprano, baritone; piano

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