Immerse

Instrumentation:

1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone and Strings (min 6/6/4/4/2)

Program Notes

This composition is a study in texture and the blending/timbral qualities of the different families of instruments with each other. A chorale is introduced early in the piece that is traded off between the different families, giving it a unique feel each time. A Messiaen-esque and mysterious chorale features in the middle section of the composition, which then builds to a sentimental climax. In the final section, the chorale is stated again but mournfully fades in the abyss.

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Subsequent performances:

• Toledo Symphony Orchestra; Edwin Outwater conducting  - April 30-May 1, 2021
• Nevis Ensemble; Derrick Morgan conducting - October 12, 2021 (European premiere)
• Nevis Ensemble; Matthew Kofi Waldren conducting - October 29, 2021
• UTA Faculty and Friends Chamber Orchestra; Conner Gray Covington conducting - March 29, 2022
• Hartford Symphony Orchestra; Carolyn Kuan conducting - December 2-4, 2022
• San Diego Youth Symphony; Anthony Do-Hoon Kim conducting - May 21, 2023
• Boston Festival Orchestra; Alyssa Wang conducting - July 30, 2023
• University of New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra; David Upham conducting - October 15, 2023
• Mansfield Philharmonic; Dr. Eldred Marshall conducting - November 19, 2023
• Georgia Symphony Orchestra; Timothy Verville conducting - February 24, 2024
• Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Sanders conducting - April 20, 2024
• Charlotte Symphony Orchestra; Christopher James Lees conducting - June 21, 2024/October 15, 2024
• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra; David Torns conducting - November 19, 2025