As I walk along the same path
for alto saxophone, trombone, cello
Duration: 9'
Year: 2023
Commissioned by the UBC Contemporary Players Ensemble
Premiered at the West Coast Student Composers Symposium
Selected for the 2024 LunART Festival
Program Note
As I walk along the same path every day, I discover different views each time. The landscape is constantly changing, and nothing ever remains the same. Change can bring a sense of newness and variety, but it can also make us feel lonely and hollow. Every moment in life is also transient, but that is what makes it so beautiful and meaningful. This piece is about the emotional journey of myself walking along the path, exploring both confusion and tranquility that arise from experiencing the transience of life.
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Performed by Harry Xie, alto saxophone; Balakshan Sidhu, trombone; Yiyang Xue, cello;
Roy Barnett Recital Hall
March 30, 2024
Performed by Harry Xie, alto saxophone; Balakshan Sidhu, trombone; Yiyang Xue, cello;
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
April 10, 2024