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Program Notes Curiosity was one of my earliest works to grapple with humanity’s relationship to the natural world. In late 2011, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), based in my hometown, sent the rover Curiosity to Mars, from where it continues to send precious information back to Earth. That act of curiosity – of hope – … Read more
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Program Notes Sandhiprakash(p/d), meaning ‘the joining of light’, is the term for a particular set of Hindustani raags that are performed at the moments of sunrise and sunset. In this piece for unaccompanied cello, the focus is on morning sandhiprakash raags Bhairav, Ahir Bhairav and Vibhas. I’m so struck by how differently the concept of … Read more
*this version will be available in Spring 2026 Program Notes Sandhiprakash(p/d), meaning ‘the joining of light’, is the term for a particular set of Hindustani raags that are performed at the moments of sunrise and sunset. In this piece for unaccompanied cello, the focus is on morning sandhiprakash raags Bhairav, Ahir Bhairav and Vibhas. I’m … Read more
Program Notes This piece is in a Hindustani raag called Hamsadhwani (‘hamsa’ means swan in Hindi, hence the title). I love the warmth and intimacy of this raag, and I love being able to introduce it into a western classical setting. NOTE: This piece was written specifically for the ABRSM syllabus, so it was written … Read more
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Program Notes Sun Sundar Sargam sets a beautiful, bespoke text by lyricist Reena Bhansali, about the power of listening through the metaphor of music. The piece was commissioned by BBC Singers specifically for the BBC Ten Pieces, a group of ten pieces that is taught in the UK music curriculum each year. The lyrics are … Read more
*all info forthcoming Program Notes (forthcoming) Recording (will post when available) Texts Special Performance Requirements Audio Guide These are not available publicly yet, but can be made available to your ensemble if you are programming this work. Additional Information Premiere/Performances Sun Sundar Sargam was commissioned by the BBC Singers, and was premiered by The BBC … Read more
Program Notes (*for the program note for the entire large work please visit the Presence catalog page) Presence was the culminating work of a yearlong collaboration with Austin Classical Guitar — the title of the piece was the theme of ACG’s season. What does it mean to be present with one another? Guitar was my … Read more
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Movement 2 of Exaltations — can be performed as an individual work for double choir and trombone. Program Notes (for entire set) Exaltations is a set of three interstitial works for double choir and brass quintet, written specifically to fit between the works on this program of Gabrieli and Bruckner. I love the sharp, sparkling attack and timbre … Read more
Program Notes Is it worthwhile, The pursuit of such radical thingsas summitless mountains? — Teddy McCoy* This work for solo bassoon initially emerged from a very different work: a 35-minute cantata-style work called Presence for eighty guitars, five singers, plus a solo guitar and solo bassoon. About halfway through that work, the bassoon breaks away into … Read more