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Requiem for a Poisoned Earth
Requiem for a Poisoned Earth is an environmentally driven oratorio for orchestra and chorus, featuring four soloists and saxophone quartet. The work aims to educate audiences on the dangers of hazardous PFAS “forever chemicals.” Developed in the early 1950s, these chemicals have been released, buried, and dumped into almost every ecosystem worldwide. PFOA, a specific…
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All the things we can say with no words
Created in collaboration with choreographer Asiyah Martin, this dance score explores non-verbal communication both visually and aurally. The fixed media “back-track” intertwines the pre-recorded piano/electronics with the live, amplified piano. Dancers: Asiyah Martin & Nayla Mireles
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Three Letter Word
Collaboration with filmmaker Spencer Pruitt, premiered April 2022, this soundtrack accompanies a short drama-documentary about LGBTQ+ sexual experiences and stigmas.
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Curse of the Wailing Woman
Curse of the Wailing Woman is a collaboration with Patrick Gillaspie for a custom game scenario within the Valkyrie software. The story follows a Welsh woman who, upon learning that she is soon to be the next sacrifice to an ancient sea monster, must figure out a way to prevent her imminent death and save…
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Come, Close Your Eyes
Created in collaboration with lyricist Patrick Gillaspie, Come, Close Your Eyes is sung from the perspective of a chemical company that is knowingly poisoning people, enticing them to believe that nothing is wrong. This composition became the foundation for movements 12-14 of Requiem for a Poisoned Earth.