This is the piece I won the 15-Minutes-of-Fame competition, part of the Composer's Site project. Poem by Solano Trindade, a poet from my state, Pernambuco.

David Souza, tenor
Anoush Moazenni, piano
Jan Hus Presbiterian Church, NYC (2014)

Interrogação

Recorded by PubliQuartet, in the occasion of the competition with the same name. This piece won an honorary mention and a recording. 

PQ - Syrlane Albuquerque, Os Tupiniquins

Plea is a solo piece for flute, one of the winners of the 15 minutes of Fame competition in NYC. I had the honor of having Robert Dick, renowned composer and flutist,  performing this piece for me.

Robert Dick, flute

Rogo é uma peça solo para flauta, uma das ganhadoras do concurso 15 minutos de fama. Eu tive a honra de ter Robert Dick, compositor e flautista renomado tocando esta peça para mim.

Robert Dick, flauta

Plea/Rogo

Vox Novus 15th Anniversary

Live at Symphony Space, NYC, Oct 24, 2015

Tzu-En Lee, violin

Forca De Pai

This piece was composed in collaboration with choreographers for a dance collaboration class at Southern Methodist University, TX (2011). I chose the key, wrote the beginning and also chose the music form, and I pretty much improvised in between.

Essa peça foi composta em colaboração com coreógrafos para uma classe de dança na SMU, TX (2011). Eu escolhi o tom, escrevi o começo e escolhi a forma, e o restante eu improvisei. 

Ma Mère (My mother - Minha mãe)

That was my first attempt to write frevo (a dance form from Recife, my hometown) in a classical form. Student Composers Recital, Campbellsville University (2005).

Essa foi a minha primeira tentativa em escrever um frevo em forma de música erudita.

Félix Borges, cello
Syrlane Albuquerque, piano

Primeiro Frevo (First Frevo)

Homesick is the theme of this piece.
Student Composers Recital, Campbellsville University, KY (2005)

Saudade do Brasil é o tema dessa peça.
Recital dos alunos de composição em CU, KY (2005)

Sarah Norberto, flute
Syrlane Albuquerque, piano

Valsa Saudosa (Brazilian Waltz)

This piece is the second movement of a songcycle called "The Journal Entries" for soprano and piano. The whole cycle is based on my personal journal. 
Graduate Recital, Southern Methodist University, TX (2012)

Essa peça é o segundo movimento um ciclo de canções chamado "O Diário" para soprano e piano. O ciclo inteiro é baseado no meu diário pessoal.
Recital de Mestrado, SMU, TX (2012)

Shelley Massey, soprano
Syrlane Albuquerque, piano

Prayer (Oração)

Arrangement of the hymn "To God of Abraham Praise".

Arranjo do hino "Ao Deus de Abraão Louvai."

John Lennox, trumpet
Syrlane Albuquerque, piano

Jazzy Hymn

Piano solo piece played at my Senior Recital at Dallas Baptist University, 2009

Peça para piano tocada no meu Recital de formatura na DBU, 2009.

Young K. Llerena, piano

Ode to Feelings (Ode aos Sentimentos)

Studied Theory of Composition at:
- Campbellsville University, KY (Undergrad)
- Dallas Baptist University, TX (Undergrad)
- Southern Methodist University, TX (Grad)

Love Brazilian music, classical music, jazz music, GOOD MUSIC! Thanks for listening and welcome! :)

Amo música brasileira, música erudita, jazz, enfim, BOA MÚSICA! Obrigada por passar por aqui e seja bem vindo! :)



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