sandstone(s) 사암 (2017)
for Flute, Violin, Cello, Haegeum 해금, Gayageum (12 string) 산조 가야금, and  Ajaeng (8 string) 아쟁

Commissioned by the 2017 Pacific Rim Festival and premiered on October 27, 2017 in Santa Cruz, California, by the Gugak Contemporary Orchestra of Seoul and the New York New Music Ensemble. Performers included Kim Soo-Yeon, Song Jun-Min, Kim Yegina, Chris Finckel, Emi Ferguson, Erica Dicker, Eduardo Leandro.

Commercial recording available from New Focus Recordings.

Program Note:

Sandstone (the rock) is created over long periods of time by sediment of sand. Yet, sandstones (sand in the shape of stones) are easily made on the beach, coming apart as quickly as they are made. There is a kinship in this duality of experience when working with these ancient Korean instruments and melodies, which I have had the great pleasure of engaging for the past few years.” Sandstone(s) references Chun Hyang Ga-Jajin Sarang ga, Dan Ga-Sa Cheol Ga and Bangataryeong Gangsanje Simcheongga. This score uses a mix of Korean and Western instrumental embellishment techniques.