Compositions
Valsa para Sofia (2024)
String Orchestra
Grade 2.5 (2min.)
Commissioned by the New Canon Project, a new joint venture launched with the support of the Sphinx Venture Fund. Rising Tide Music Press, the American String Teachers Association, and the American Choral Directors Association are partnered together to focus on commissioning new works by Black and Latinx composers for the orchestra and choral classrooms.
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Valsa para Sofia performed by Blake Chamber Strings under maestro Brian Lukkasson.
Minneapolis, May 11 2024
Valsa para Sofia Premiere at the ASTA Conference 2024 Welcoming Experience in Louisville, KY.
ASTA Conference 2024 National Teachers' Orchestra under Tamara Dworetz
Suite Pequenina (2023)
Cello solo, with optional Cello duet part
In 5 movements: Tango, Valsinha, Choro, Cantiga, Baião (8 min.)
Suzuki Bk 3/4 level, featuring Latin-American rhythms and styles
Commissioned by the Cello Teaching Repertoire Consortium/23
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Suite Pequenina's Tango, Cantiga and Choro performed by Blake High School cello ensemble led by Bianca d'Avila do Prado
Minneapolis, May 11 2024
Suite Pequenina Premiere Workshop Masterclass, featuring students of the Eastman Cello Institute 2023 and the composer Bianca d'Avila do Prado
Brazilian Habanera (2021)
String Orchestra, with arrangements for violin, viola, cello, bass and piano
Published as part of the Mosaic: A Collection of String Music by Black and Latino Composers Beginning Volumes
Grade 0.5/1 (1min.)
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