Catching light: concerto for alto saxophone and sinfonietta

”Catching Light” is musical work for solo alto saxophone and chamber ensemble that explores the representation of light in three distinct ways: within a darkened storm, through crepuscular rays, and with the rising of the sun at dusk. Through quick melodic and rhythmic gestures in the first movement, cluster chord bursts of the second movement, and the orchestrated build of melodic and textural material of the final movement, I explore the saxophonist’s ability to act as a force of light working to find its way out of the darkness. This piece serves as a personal investigation of identity, revelation, and the composition process. Elements of the piece are continuously modified and stripped away throughout each movement, exposing the saxophone to new identities as a solo voice within the larger ensemble.