glimmersongs (2020) for pierrot quintet

glimmersongs unfolds in a delicate, dream-like atmosphere, rippling like light reflected on water. From the resonance of the highest range of the piano, the strings emerge like piercing glints of light. From this fused sound, the ensemble begins to crack apart: instruments pass around runs and musical lines in fierce orchestrational games, and a rhythmic, angular music punctuates the ends of phrases. Despite its textural variety, the piece is motivically minimal, using only two tiny musical cells: a sudden crescendo on a sustained note, and a 5-note line that tumbles downwards. From these two cells, the work organically grows from a ghostly, pale outline into a colorful dance. glimmersongs was commissioned by the Society of Composers, Inc. and ASCAP for the Texas New Music Ensemble in Spring 2020.

glimmersongs was commissioned by the Society of Composers, Inc. and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers through the SCI/ASCAP Composition Commission.

glimmersongs performed by Abby Easterling, flute, Taylor Isberg, clarinet, Adam Woodward, violin, David Dietz, cello, and Erberk Eryilmaz, piano, conducted by Joshua Hong, at Paul Novak's Senior Recital in March 2020 

glimmersongs is scored for flute (doubling piccolo), clarinet in Bb, violin, cello, and piano

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​selected performances
Feb. 2022 - Polymorphia, FSU Festival of New Music, Tallahassee, FL
Apr. 2021 - Blackbox Ensemble, A World Awaits [cancelled due to COVID-19]
Mar. 2020 - Texas New Music Ensemble, SCI Spring National Conference [canceled due to COVID-19]
Mar. 2020 - Paul Novak's Senior Recital, Shepherd School of Music, Houston, TX
​Jan. 2020 - Nunc Ensemble and Jerry Hou, Shepherd School of Music, Houston, TX (reading session)

​selected honors
Florida State University Festival of New Music Call for Scores, Selected WorkRandom Access Music's 2020 Call for Scores, Honorable Mention