BIG mosquito (2017)

for Bass Clarinet and Double Bass

Composed for Université d'Altitude (France)

ca. 6 min.​

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"BIG mosquito" for bass clarinet and double bass was composed while in residency at the Corporation of Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, NY in May and June of 2017. Inspirations for this piece came when I was attacked by a big mosquito during my residency. Repetition of delicate and subtle musical phrases in the lower registers meddle through the work, which makes a slight change in the pattern, or the sudden silence, act as an accent. This piece was premiered in Saint Martin Vésubie, France, on July 15, 2017, by Alain Billard and Nicolas Crosse.

July 15, 2017 (World Premiere)

Université d'Altitude

Espace Jean Grinda, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, France

Ensemble Multilatérale: Alain Billard (B. Cl.), Nicolas Crosse (Cb.)

August 6, 2017 (Japan Premiere)

OTO-Asobi 2017: Tokyo Concert

NextSunday Asagaya

Tsubasa Kaneda (B. Cl.), Rion Kidokoro (Cb.)

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January 13, 2018 (US Premiere)

Beyond: Microtonal Music Festival and Symposium

University of Pittsburgh Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Pittsburgh, PA

Emily Cook (B. Cl.), Ryan McMasters (Cb.)

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August 3, 2018

現代のサウンドスケープ

Mita Hall, Osaka, Japan

Ivan Solano (B. Cl.), Rintaro Kojima (Cb.)​

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October 7, 2018 (Serbia Premiere)

27th International Review of Composers

Composers' Association of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

Predrag Nedeljković (B. Cl.), Goran Kostić (Cb.)