Signification ii

Signification ii

Signification ii This piece is inspired by something called ‘signifying’, which is a rhetorical device used in African-American music. Signifyin(g) is essentially three things: taking an existing word (or musical idea) and responding to/repurposing it  the tension...
Call:Response

Call:Response

Call:Response For flexible percussion ensemble, this work takes a unique approach to collaboration with the ensemble, and provides a structure for performers to incorporate their own ideas and improvisations.  The music of the African diaspora has retained many traits...