“The trio "Dryades" conquers with impressionistically shimmering sounds, in the airy world of the tree nymphs, indefinitely changing and with rhythmically amusing tones.”

- Dr. Frank Piontek, Feuilleton, Bayreuth, August 2023

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In Flight (Birds)

In Flight - Premiered in 2023 at Festival junger Künstler Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany, written for soprano and electric violin with pedal effects

Premiered in 2024 at the University of Illinois during her Guest Artist Recital. Cyathea for oboe, harp, and electric violin with harmony effects.

Ouroboros for String Quartet

Premiered in 2023 at Festival junger Künstler Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany, written for string quartet. In two seamless movements, slithering, perpetually biting its tail, weaving through birth, death, and renewal. - Score and Parts

Dryades for Solo Electric

Directed in 2023 by Carrie Graham (filmlady.com)

Tübingen, Germany — September 2024

Photos taken by Carrie Graham - download .zip of all high-res headshots