My First Praise for mixed chamber ensemble was recently honored with the CUNY Graduate Center’s Robert Starer Composition Award, which is given annually to an exceptional student work. The official Music Department announcement can be viewed here.
First Praise was written for the Cygnus Ensemble, who premiered the work in 2012 during a residency at the Graduate Center. The work is scored for flute, oboe, violin, cello, guitar, and mandolin. An alternation version for Pierrot ensemble was premiered in this past January on the Firebrand Concert Series as part of their local composers spotlight.