I settled on the title of the first section, “Night Out”, as the sound space reminded me of urban settings. The space permitted me to explore patterns from the arrangement of motives.

The second section, “Not Belonging”, emanated from a search for other urban sounds. Thus, the urban soundscape became a bookend for the project.

This was created using digital processing and animated synthesis in Max/MSP.

Palindromes for fixed media

Patrick Wickliffe is an American composer, music director, and organist dedicated to exploring America’s unique identity through its music. Recent projects have emphasized a celebration of shared human experience through time and space reconceptualization, while at the same time searching for new ways of expressing connection through sound. Moreover, Patrick is compelled by the notion of reconciliation through musical innovation.

Patrick enjoys working in instrumental, vocal, and electronic genres and has worked with artists and ensembles for over two decades. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati. | www.patrickwickliffe.com.