unform

For melodica, toy piano, and piano

5 minutes (2014)


World Premiere

Alkali Collective Presents: SHIFT
September 25, 2021 | The Peggy Corkum Music Room, Halifax

Performed by Alkali Collective - Shauna DeGruchy (melodica), Jacob Caines (toy piano) and Megan Thibeault (piano),

Program Notes

"unform" explores the disappearing and recurrence of musical thoughts through two contrasting moods: a sparse whimsical and delicate state versus an agitated percussive pulse. While writing the piece, I was inspired by a lot of sounds and textures from Icelandic and Nordic ambient/pop and post-rock music, especially the contrasts between soft and dreamy melodious sounds to rich dark colours and textures.