Once I Saw
for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (2014, 6 min.)

Once I Saw (2014, 6 min.)
for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Written for the Oregon Bach Festival

premiere
American Creators Ensemble
Aasen-Hull Hall, University of Oregon-Eugene
7/2/14 | Eugene, Oregon

other performances
Fresno State New Music Ensemble
Fresno State University
11/9/15 | Fresno, California

note
Once I Saw draws influences from the driving pulse of popular music and the rich harmonies of jazz. These characteristics give structure to the work, allowing a narrative to transpire that seesaws between both the colorful similarities and the stark differences between these distinct voices.