“the energetic, crazed finale concluded (literally) with a bang.”
—The New York Times
“bold gestures which were by turn spiky, seductive, and almost romantically lyrical”
—Wales Arts Review (UK)
“meticulous use of percussion not as a motoric driver, but rather as a color palette.”
—La Jornada (Mexico)
“a keen understanding of the orchestra’s essential resources”
—Performing Arts Monterey Bay
WHAT’S NEXT
October 10, 2025 - Ellensburg, WA
7:00pm - Central Washington University
Faculty members Aaron Burr (saxophone) and Joshua Gianola (perfcussion) will perform Tsakapa Chatashu on the opening concert of the CWU New Music Festival.
FEATURED WORK
Frenetic
for wind ensemble
Duration: ca. 4 minutes 30 seconds
Year Composed: 2024
Commissioned by a consortium of band directors led by Paul Bain
More Info
LATEST NEWS
Two new videos on YouTube! Check out videos of Tsakapa Chatashu and Liaisons.
Also, check out artist Mare Hirsch’s video work (here), which features the first piece in the set of Miniatures (2007) for piano, and is part of Hirsch’s ongoing av_diary series.