Prayer for Peace
Year
2025
Length
7'00"
Category
Chamber
Orchestration
Violin, Piano
Premiere
June 8, 2025
Juventas New Music Ensemble
Grant Houston, violin
Julia Scott Carey, piano
Program Note
I wrote Prayer for Peace in early 2025, holding onto dreams for a better tomorrow. Across our nation—and around the world—we find ourselves at a critical crossroads. Democracies are being tested, autocrats are flexing their power, and innocent people are facing unprecedented hardships When I began writing, in February, the piece centered on a more solemn tone. I’ve always been an optimist, but in times like these, it’s hard not to feel a flicker of doubt. As winter turned the corner to spring, I found rays of light creeping in. Writing this music helped me process the pain in my heart and center on a guiding belief: that we will indeed come together and rise above. I hope this music offers a moment of solace for those who need
Performance History
- Sept. 7, 2025: Juventas New Music Ensemble, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters, Cambridge, MA
- July 31, 2025: Juventas New Music Ensemble, The Pillar House, Lincoln, MA
- June 15, 2025: Juventas New Music Ensemble, New England Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA
- June 8, 2025: Juventas New Music Ensemble, New England Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA
