A distant view of the massive, white Peace Pagoda in Leverett, Massachusetts.

Believe

• written for Solo Flute, Solo Picclo, and Flute Choir;

10’ 00” +


( 2025 )

Program Note


Believe imagines the journey and motion of the soul. This work features two soloists, one whose lines transcend the soundscape from afar, and one who personifies this soulful journey. This work is built around a flute choir that helps to create a contemplative and sometimes hazy scene with familiar melodies and unfamiliar sounds alike. Sometimes, all it takes is for one to believe as we traverse the land of the living.

Performances

Premiere: William Cedeño Torres (flute) and Stephanie Kocher (piccolo)

with flute choir:


Piccolo: Ande Petersen

C Flutes: Shannon Abels, Morgan Eckert, Sofia Hegstrom, Emily Gulbrandson, Gabbi Oaks, Mia Pinkerman, Eva Reyes, Shelsy Santos Segovia, Nicholas Schran, Kaitlynn Wellman

Alto Flutes: Tessa DeWitt, Darlene Fick, Christian Houchin

Bass Flute: Annalesia Machado


Sioux Falls, SD, March 29, 2025, conducted by Chun-Ming Chen

on Chapters recital