"The Long Willows." Music by Matthew Lyon Hazzard. Text by Tammy Durston. Performed by The Choral Arts Initiative. Brandon Elliott, conductor.

The Long Willows (Choral Arts Initiative)

Logan Chiang, violin I
Jillian Johnson, violin II
Harmony Chiang, viola
Victoria Lin, cello

No Seasons

Premiered 19 February 2023 by Laura Georgiev (https://laurageorgiev.com)

Falling Trees

And But So (for string quartet)

Through And Through

'gullregn' (2023) performed by Kristina á Váli and Young Woong Cho at Finsen, Tórshavn.

gullregn

Instrument of Peace

Crashing Out (from Celeste Goldes’ “A Conversation with the Brat”)

"The Pelafina Letters" (2025) for choir, composed by Jake Miles.

A choral work that gives voice to Pelafina from House of Leaves; a mother’s love unravels into grief, paranoia, and desperate devotion.

Performed live by Choral Arts Initiative. Brandon Elliot, Artistic Director.

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Dear Johnny,
Please write me back.
How could you leave your mother alone in this dark, winding, spinning, ever-changing world?
Forgive me. I only wanted to save you from this madness.
Yours is all my love.