"Sky's Edge" (2013) - For Youth Orchestra

Performance Parts are Rental Only: Please email info@nathanartsmusic.com for a price quote, giving the name of your ensemble and performance date[s] Instrumentation For Youth Orchestra(1221 - 2210 - 2 perc - hp - strings)Commissioned by The Dalton School OrchestraJordan Brown, Director Duration 7 minutes  Program Note "Sky's Edge" is an abstract work that follows an emotional arc, tracing a musical journey. While the title came to me after I had finished composing the work, I had the image of the sky over New York City in the back of my mind while composing. In the music, I tried to capture a similar sense of the expansiveness and monumentality of New York's skyline but also the intensity and bustling energy of the city itself. The piece does not seek to depict a specific image or scene, I only used these concepts and feelings as a starting point for my inspiration. In writing a work for the The Dalton School Orchestra, I also wanted to give the performers a chance to express their