sequoia

for any even # of percussionists + fixed media/electronics, 6-7min,
written for Western Carolina University (2019)

The redwood species contains the largest and tallest trees in the world. These trees can live thousands of years. This is an endangered subfamily due to habitat losses from fire ecology suppression, logging, and air pollution. Since logging began in the 1850s, 95% of old-growth coast redwoods have been cut down.

Recording: Julia Araiche, Tristan Culbert, Sam Kerr, Lian McMillan
(University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble)

World premiere 7/18/2022 @ Princeton University (NJ)