Program Note

Down the Avenue combines two contrasting worlds into one: one side of an imagined street is bustling with activity from a neighborhood club, while the opposite side is quiet and barely lit by a lone streetlight. Some people walk out of the club and into the cool night to reflect or catch their breath; the music lunges from rapid counterpoint to sustained harmony with distinct melodies to reflect the contrasting freneticism and calm that may be found on the same avenue.

Performances

Premiere: Edward Orgill, Bruce Elliot, Jason Koerber, Michael Cortina

Bernardston, MA, October 20, 2019, conducted by Connor Gibbs

on Stories We Tell recital