flightpath (2022): open instrumentation.

As a kid, I dreamed of being a bird. To me, they were truly free: soaring across the sky, singing, looking down at us from the treetops, nesting anywhere they liked. As I got older, I was fascinated by the stories of their epic migrations. I imagine that though the departure and arrival points of these migrations are probably similar, each journey must be unique; when one rests, how close to the flock one flies, and the weather must make each trip unique. My hope is that flightpath provides a similar experience, where one knows the points of departure and arrival, but is free to shape their individual journey.

Commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble and Brooklyn Botanic Garden for the 2022 Biophony Project.

First performance given at Brooklyn Botanic Garden on May 14, 2022 by Metropolis Ensemble.

Performance by FLYDLPHN on 12/8/23 at McInthosh Theatre - Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Recording by: Besnik Abrashi - Bb clarinet, Caleb Burkhardt - Alto sax, Trevor English - Tenor sax, Kaitlin Miller - harp, Sarah Beth Overcash - violin, Veronika Manchur - violin, Emma Antonides - viola, Julia Moss - viola, Sarah Wager - double bass. Recorded by Caleb Durant and Anuj Bhutani.