Six Epitomes for String Quartet - 13'
Commissioned by the ETHEL
Premiered October 5, 2013
Pisachi (Reveal) is composed in six epitomes (sections) and was commissioned by ETHEL, as an homage to theAmerican Indian Southwest. In my early teaching career, I was blessed to mentor Diné and Hopi youth and the spirit of Pisachi is nested in this dynamic and joyous time. The work is dedicated to my late friend and colleague, James Lujan (Taos Pueblo), and the music is influenced by Pueblo and Hopi styles. Pisachi was composed to honor my Southwest Indian cousins through expressive classical repertoire.
Pisachi is the Chickasaw word for reveal and is pronounced pih-sah-chee.
Pisachi