When the Levees Broke (2017)

 

This piece draws a parallel between two events that occurred approximately ten years apart:  Hurricane Katrina and the Flint Water Crisis.  The music draws inspiration from New Orleans jazz and also features an experimental ending that recreates a protest on stage. 

 

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(Note: This score was edited in 2018 into a slightly shorter version. Please contact me for this version)

 

Premiered by the Flint Youth Wind Ensemble (Chris Hall, dir; Andy Jarema, cond)

Video of the premiere can be found here