Orchestration

for flute (dbl. picc), clarinet in Bb, percussion, piano, 2 violins, viola, violoncello, and contrabass

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Duration

6 minutes

 

Commissioned by/Premiere

Written for the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble as part of a fellowship at the 2025 Aspen Music Festival.

Premiered by the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Timothy Weiss, conductor, on August 13, 2025

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Note

I remember my grandfather listening to Ghazal recordings or classic Bollywood tunes on the radio while he'd get ready in his room. I couldn't make out what the exact songs were as the sound blurs and distorts as it travels from behind his closed door through the rest of the house, but regardless those distorted melodies would get stuck in my head frequently. Now, those same melodies continue to warp as they live on in my memory.​

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Performances

August 2025 - Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Timothy Weiss, conductor, Harris Hall, Aspen, CO​

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