Paroxysme

This piece began with the notion of rubber bands stretched as far as they could go, and the imagining of timbres that would emerge from this hypothetical tension. Utilizing extended piano, viola, and trumpet techniques, as well as a looper with generative electronics, this is a sonic representation of a physical and emotional breaking point.

Trumpet: Aaron Zimmer

Viola: Bianca Quigley

Piano: Quinlan Barrie

Electronics: Alex Wu