Orchestration

for solo percussion
 

Duration

8 minutes

 

Commissioned by/Premiere

Written for Khesner Oliveira as part of the Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP). Premiered by Khesner Oliveira on June 30, 2023 at the Ent Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO

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Note

Kamal refers to the lotus flower, an important symbol in Sikhi and in Punjabi culture that signifies spiritual enlightenment and purity. The lotus flower grows in the murkiest of waters but always rises and floats above, facing up towards the sky. This piece, my first for solo percussion, focuses on the delicateness of movement and the physicality of tension and release.

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Performances

May 2024 - Khesner Oliveira, Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall, New York, NY

November 2023 - Katherine Fortunato, Baisley Powell Elebash Recital Hall, New York, NY

June 2023 - Khesner Oliveira, Ent Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO​

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