Replicas (2025)

Instrumentation: Oboe, Bassoon, Electric Violin with Looping Station

Duration: 7'

Movements:

I.“a mind naturally polluted”

II. “dead in the eyes”

Commissioned by The Myriad Project

Premiered at Stamps Auditorium on the University of Michigan’s North Campus. Apart of Threads Woven: An LGBTQ+ Mental Health Awareness Concert on February 23rd, 2025.

Program Note: Replicas (2024-2025) was composed with the original intention based on imposter syndrome. However, as the writing process continued, I began to reflect on what my musical inspirations were and how a vast majority were from my siblings and I seeing each other during semester breaks. Even though each movement doesn't have a direct designation to a sibling, the movements came from the time we have with each other and how it's shrinking dramatically. Being the oldest of three, my concept of following their example wasn't a natural thought, yet as we've all grown up, I've been proud of who they've become and followed them willingly.

Premiere at Threads Woven: An LGBTQ+ Mental Health Awareness Concert

The Myriad Project

Emily Brownlee, Oboe

Donald Schweikert, bassoon

Dan Fecteau, electric violin & looping station