Commissioned by Austin Classical Guitar
Isabel is dedicated to Denis Azabagic and Eugenia Moliner of the Cavatina Duo. At their request, I drew inspiration from the Sephardic Jews who lived in Spain up until the 16th Century. This piece, entitled Isabel, pays tribute to the tragic history of Isabel de los Olives y López and her persecution during the Spanish Inquisition. It draws from the Sephardic folk song Durme, durme mi linda donzella and bears witness to her struggle.
Commissioned by Austin Classical Guitar and Florence and Charlie Mayne. Memória is a tribute to an irretrievable past. Each of us are connected to our heritage by a delicate fabric of memories passed to us from previous generations and, with the passing of time, many of the threads of this fabric are broken. This piece is…
Commissioned by the Austin Classical Guitar Board of Directors The Hinsleyian Overture is dedicated to Dr. Matthew Hinsley in celebration of a decade of service through Austin Classical Guitar. These years have immeasurably enriched the Austin community through Matt’s big ideas, adventurous collaborations and elegant execution. The Overture is a tribute to Matt’s uncanny…
Zia: Myth and Folklore from New Mexico is a collection of concert etudes whose musical and pedagogical focus is timbre and extended techniques. The Zia symbol represents the sun: a red circle with groups of rays pointing in four directions. It comes from the Zia Tribe of New Mexico and was adopted as the state…