the distance between (2022) written for Corvus Ensemble

(mixed quartet of flute/alto flute, alto saxophone, cello & vibraphone)

Like the mist encompassing the Alaskan mountains, Denali felt so deeply constant. Yet also like light refracting off arctic bodies, Denali felt so unique from every angle. The distance between the beginning and end of a hike meshes into a sublime yet hazy memory, as it is almost as if we can't truly comprehend what we witnessed.

~ Dedicated to Katy Abbott, who continually inspires me in learning and in life ~

This work is written for Corvus Ensemble and the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival as part of Composing in the Wilderness 2022.

This work received its joint-world premiere performances by Corvus Ensemble on the 30th and 31st of July 2022 at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival and Denali National Park and Preserve Visitor Centre respectively.

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**This work received the 2022 David Henkels Composition Award by the Musical Society of Victoria