This is the second movement from Tres Danzas, composed by my friend Alejandro de Santana while we were at Michigan State together in 2025. Listen for the passing melody that starts in the trumpet, it’s a beautiful example of counterpoint.
This is the first movement of a piece written in a collaboration with composer Alejandro de Santana. It features an interesting array of instruments: winds - clarinet and flute, strings - violin and cello, and my instrument: the trumpet. this instrumentation allows for interesting sonic possibilities, like the combination of the clarinet, flute and trumpet textures in the upper register. Enjoy!