Root Cycle (2008) for 12 players
-Winner of the Phi Mu Alpha Composition Contest, Eta-Omicron Chapter.
Root Cycle explores basic elements of post-tonal centricity and motivic development. The basic form uses a cello solo built on minor and major seconds to unify the movement. These two intervals become frequent melodic gestures as pulsating eighths in the piano and marimba drive the work towards the conclusion. The final section brings back the cello solo within light piano and upper strings to resolve unstable elements from the previous movements.