A huge thank you to Michael O'Callaghan, Owen Bologna, Liam Reynolds, and Will Trautman for preparing this work. Enjoy!

In Modern Light (Performance By Frieghthopper)

Devil's Den is a song cycle inspired by various walks through the Nature Reserve park in Weston/Redding of the same name. Walking through these woods allowed me time to think to myself, and here I feel I made the most growth as a human being. Each song is tied to a specific location in the park and the emotional growths I experienced there. It follows the story of three characters; Érva (the river), Térn (nature), and Tünd (the devil).

No. 1 "Where does the River Flow"   [0:00]
No. 2 "ice"   [4:45]
No. 3 "tundra"   [9:56]
No. 4 "When does River End"   [11:41]
No. 5 "Growth and Decay"   [14:52]
No. 6 "Devil's Den"   [20:09]

Sara Trenner as Érva
Meghan Wallace as Térn
Colby Herchel as Tünd
Julien Monick on Piano

Devil's Den (2016)

The Symphony for Wind Ensemble is divided into three movements played continuously. The first movement is titled ReFormation, the second Stability, and the third Chaos. 

Thank you to Jeffrey Renshaw and the University of Connecticut Wind Ensemble for making this possible.

Symphony For Wind Ensemble (2016)

This is one track of a project (Beyond the Looking Glass) to be completed later this year.

Arborescent Crystal (2017)

Here's another track from a project I plan to release later this year. It will contain six pieces of "headphone" music, or more specifically music I write for my walks on hiking trails and long drives.

Beyond the Looking Glass

Pillars of Creation

Pillars of Creation (2017)

https://www.julienmonick.com/symphony-for-wind-ensemble

CCM: Readings & Concerts

Chaos

Huge thank you to Kevin Michael Holzman and the CCM Wind Symphony for giving this piece life!

On a surface level, this piece draws on my experiences basking in the resonance of grand halls, the refraction of light through stained glass windows projecting onto stone, and the serene state of mind such an array of warm colors and soft shadows put me in. On a more personal level, this work is a response to my time in Cincinnati. Many of my hours here were spent on long drives through its rolling hills following the unending flow of the river, searching for vistas with breathtaking views across the state border or trying to find new perspectives of the cityscape enveloped by fog. The culture of this place and its people has impacted me both as an artist and as a person. It’s difficult for me to put emotions like that into words, so I’ve chosen to put it into music. Throughout the work are various quotes from my colleagues at CCM and from several of my heroes; all interwoven with my own musical language to convey a heartfelt message of “thank you”.

Visions of Painted Glass (2019)

Performance at CCM on 3/26/19 by Jenny Lehtonen (flute), Sara Renner (oboe), Jessica Lombardo (horn), Shelby Jones (bassoon), and Alexandra Doyle (clarinet)

For more information on the piece, check the link below:
https://www.julienmonick.com/wind-quintet-in-five

Wind Quintet In Five (2018)

You ever replay one measure of a piece you dig over and over?

Take Measure 50 Two

I'm a composer currently working in Cincinnati, OH. If you want to know more about me and what I do, check out my site below:
https://www.julienmonick.com/

Julien Monick

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