Uncertainly Celtic (2023) (8 min.)
Instrumentation: flute, violin, soprano, baritone, piano
Premiered August 12, 2023, with the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Youth Ensemble
Zoë Huet, flute; Benjamin Goodwin, violin; Ellen Zhan, soprano; Gavin Pinnow, baritone; Kathryn Erskine, piano
Program Note
Inspired by the melodies which I have heard playing traditional Celtic and other fiddle music, this piece juxtaposes atonality with an original fiddle melody. Stark contrasts juxtapose the two influences, while two wordless vocalists behind the audience add to the uncertainty of the piece.
World premiere recording