Different Worlds

Different Worlds is a dynamic, two-part work for flute and alto saxophone written for Morehead State University faculty duo Awea Duo. The piece is a reflection of a trip to China I was fortunate enough to take in the early summer of 2012. I had never been out of the United States, and visiting eastern Asia was quite a culture shock - definitely different from the world I'm used to. While there, I recorded street and temple sounds that directly influenced the melodic material of this work. From the slow and meditative first part to the aggressive and exciting second part, Different Worlds is a kaleidoscope of mood and style.