Five Imagined Dances (2026)
Scored for Orchestra
Date of Composition: 2026; Duration: 15 min; Commissioning body: Horizon Ensemble; Premiere performance: Stronger Together (2026), Church of the Covenant, Boston USA; Premiere performers: Horizon Ensemble
Instrumentation:
2(picc)2(eh)22/4231/timp(23“, 26”, 29”, 32”).3perc/str
Percussion:
Perc. 1: vibraslap, flexatone, whip, triangle, woodblock
Perc. 2: tam-tam, tom-toms, suspended cymbal, guiro, vibraslap
Perc. 3: bass drum, bongos
Program Notes
Five Imagined Dances is a playful exploration of dance patterns in beings that aren't usually thought of as dancers. Do they wiggle, groove, or cha-cha real smooth? Perhaps! Whatever your choice, it's bound to be delightfully silly.