When the Levees Broke (2017)
This piece draws a parallel between two events that occurred approximately ten years apart: Hurricane Katrina and the Flint Water Crisis. The music draws inspiration from New Orleans jazz and also features an experimental ending that recreates a protest on stage.
(Note: This score was edited in 2018 into a slightly shorter version. Please contact me for this version)
Premiered by the Flint Youth Wind Ensemble (Chris Hall, dir; Andy Jarema, cond)