SYNCHRONIZATIONS (2014)

for harp and percussion

Duration: 8'

Premiere: September 26, 2014 @ Walter Hall, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Sanya Eng (harp), Ryan Scott (percussion)

Written as part of the 2014 Canadian Contemporary Music Workshop.

Programme Note:

Synchronizations explores the relationship between the harp and percussion as they shift in and out of unity with each other.  The opening section acts as a thesis statement to this idea, showing the gentle pull from a unified sound to then opening out into two entirely separate entities. As the piece progresses, the harp and percussion share roles and trade ideas back and forth. It follows a constant ebb and flow of the parts, concluding by finally pulling completely together.

Synchronizations was written for the 2014 Canadian Contemporary Music Workshop and was premiered by Sanya Eng (harp) and Ryan Scott (percussion).