Elegies are normally written to commemorate the death of an important person. This elegy is written about loss in general. We all face the loss of loved ones, the end of a season of life, the misplacement of a treasured object. Grief in dealing with these losses makes life seem to crawl by, crescendos into passionate outcry, and fades into ever-present whispers in the background of our daily lives.

It's my hope that this piece captures this companion of human existence accurately.

Elegy for Saxophone Ensemble

Premiere of the orchestral version of Dan Forrest's "in paradisum...", by the Columbus (OH) Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by David Bowden. Published by Hinshaw Music in three versions: Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, or Organ/Brass/Percussion.

in paradisum... (ORCHESTRA VERSION PREMIERE)

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Sometimes when life gets too hard
I start to think I’m too weak
I put my faith in the stars
Sometimes I fall to my knees

I had to go through all that, hope I don’t have to go back
I swear it hurt me so bad
I felt so brokenhearted, I felt so unimportant
I swear I almost lost it

I feel like a fish out of water, I’m trying to breath
I’m a fish out of water, and that’s just how I feel
I’m a fish out of water, they took me out the ocean
I’m a fish out of water


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Fish Out of Water (w/ Alec Good)

This is an organ work inspired by a misspeak at a church business meeting. The "outlaws" in the work are the random, subtle accidentals in the middle voices.

365 Days of Composition: Day7 "Outlawed in the Bylines"

Yuerong Gong on Piano performing at Katzin hall, February 22, 2016

Neoteny

written by too many zooz
produced by too many zooz 
co-produced by ivan jackson
recorded at studio trilogy in san francisco, CA
engineered by willie samuels and serge tsai
mixed by serge tsai at platinum sound recording studios
mastered by chris gehringer at sterling sound 


Warriors

Sy Ari & Bryson Tiller - Priorities (mezu edit)

Whirlwind is a collaboration between @thegreatkhalid & Brasstracks and the latest in @yourstrulysf & adidas originals #songsfromscratch series.

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Performed by NOW Ensemble live at the Red Note New Music Festival
2/11/20

"for Ellis and the chaotic joy you will bring"

Program Note:

The mind wanders was written during a time of significant transition and excitement in my life. As my wife and I await the birth of our first child, I find that I am struggling to focus. My mind wanders towards thoughts of anticipation, joy, nervousness, and an ever-present urge to get up and do something to prepare. This is not a mindset compatible with the slow, contemplative compositional process to which I am accustomed. I decided to accept that, and let the little bursts of creative energy I had be valid on their own and disregard their relation to previous materials. More importantly, I allowed myself to disregard how my initial plan disagreed with whatever was coming to me in the moment. I think that disregarding my plans in favor of being present in the moment will be a continued allowance in this new chapter.

The mind wanders

A funky experiment in a complex meter. Can you guess what it is? 
The chords in the intro were randomly generated, as were the meter and key signature. It's pretty difficult; "fat chance" it will ever be performed in real life.

Elegy for Saxophone Ensemble

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