Watershed
Year
2020
Length
21'00"
Category
Chamber
Orchestration
Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Cello, Piano
Premiere
November 14, 2020
Juventas New Music Ensemble
Program Note
Watershed was inspired by a favorite walk along the Mystic River. From the boat launch in Medford Square, just a few blocks from my house, I meander for miles upriver, eventually reaching a series of gleaming lakes.
While this urban oasis has provided solace and inspiration for years, in 2020 it became something more: a lifeline. Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic and the claustrophobia of staying home for extended periods, this green corridor quiets my mind and fills my soul with light. I return over and over again, finding hope in the enduring beauty of the natural world.
Performance History
- November 11, 2023: Juventas New Music Ensemble, Multicultural Art Center, Cambridge, MA
- July 23, 2023: Juventas New Music Ensemble, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Brookline, MA
- July 31, 2021: Juventas New Music Ensemble, The Pillar House, Lincoln, MA
- November 14, 2020: Juventas New Music Ensemble, live broadcast on YouTube
