Splinter (2020)
for wind band
Duration: 8’
Instrumentation
Piccolo, 4 flutes, 2 oboes, 6 B♭ clarinets, B♭ bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, B♭ soprano saxophone, E♭ alto saxophone, B♭ tenor saxophone, E♭ baritone saxophone, 4 C trumpets*, 4 horns in F, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, string bass, timpani, 4 percussion (1 = drum kit)
*Score and parts also available with B♭ trumpets
Commissioned by consortium, led by David Vickerman San Jose State University
Program note
In this context, the word ‘Splinter’ means to break into small, sharp fragments, and refers to the way in which the piece is structured as a type of mosaic or stylistic patchwork. Many sections of the piece feature instrument sounds breaking or distorting in some way – whether this be in the extremes of register, wild glissandos, or crunchy chords. The other meaning of ‘splinter’ is as a foreign object within the body. This acts as a metaphor for my experimentation with some lighter, delicate moments, which are not always part of my musical soundworld.
Performances
17 November 2024, Sydney Wind Symphony, Fiona Lucas, Astra Theatre, Queenwood School for Girls, Mosman, NSW
13 November 2024, UCLA Wind Ensemble, Travis Cross, Schoenberg Hall, Los Angeles, CA, USA
10 November 2024, Melbourne Youth Wind Symphony, Rick Keenan, Hamer Hall, Melbourne Arts Centre, VIC
20 October 2024, Canberra City Band, Shilong Ye, Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, NSW
22 September 2024, University of South Florida Wind Ensemble, USF School of Music, Concert Hall, FL, USA
16 July 2024, Adelaide Wind Orchestra, Bryan Griffiths, WASBE 2024, Gwangju-Gyeonggi, South Korea
12 July 2024, The U.S. Army Concert Band, Dr Nicholas Enrico Williams, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, VA, USA, 7:30pm
6 July 2024, Adelaide Wind Orchestra, Bryan Griffiths, Elder Hall, University of Adelaide, SA
18 May 2024, Formation Wind Band, Erin Keeton-Howard, North Seattle College Concert Hall, WA, USA
16 May 2024, WAAPA Symphonic Wind Ensemble and UWA Wind Orchestra, Taryn Fiebig Concert Hall, Churchlands SHS, Perth, WA
14 April 2024, Canberra City Band, Shilong Ye, Murranji Theatre, Hawker College, ACT
10 March 2024, Frostburg State University Wind Ensemble, Peter B Lewis, Pealer Performing Arts Centre, MD, USA
24 February 2024, Lawrence University Wind Ensemble, Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton, WI, USA
20 February 2024, Western Carolina University Symphonic Band, Jack Eaddy, Bardo Arts Centre Performance Hall, NC, USA,
16 February 2024, University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble, Quintus Wrighten, 46th USC Band Clinic, Columbia, SC, USA
14 February 2024, University of New Mexico Wind Symphony, Emily Moss, Popejoy Hall, Albuquerque, NM, USA,
10 February 2024 TMEA-All State Symphonic Band, Nicholas Williams, Texas Music Educators Association, Lila Cockrell Theatre, TX, USA
9 February, University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble, Quintus Wrighten, SCMEA In-Service Conference, Columbia, SC, USA
9 December 2023, TMEA Region IX Wind Ensemble, Nicholas Williams, Klein Cain High School, TX, USA
6 December 2023 Grand Valley State University Wind Symphony, Kevin Tutt, Haas Centre for Performing Arts, Allendale, MI, USA
12 November 2023, Triangle Wind Ensemble, Evan Feldman, Sanderson High School Auditorium, NC, USA
4 October 2023, Utah Valley University Wind Symphony, Christopher Ramos, UVU Concert Hall, Orem, UT, USA
4 October 2023, Mercer University Wind Ensemble, Brittan Braddock, Academy for Classical Education, Macon, GA, USA
26 May 2023, Yale University Symphonic Band, Thomas Duffy, Gongora Theatre, Córdoba, Spain
18 May 2023, University of Oregon Wind Ensemble, Micah Laird, Beall Concert Hall, Eugene, OR, USA
24 March 2023, Ball State University Wind Symphony, Cassidy Nalepa, Sursa Hall, Muncie, IN, USA
22 February 2023, University of North Florida Wind Symphony, Erin Bodnar, Lazzara Performance Hall, FL, USA
23 February 2023, Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, VA, USA
25 February 2023, 2023 Governors Honor Festival 9-12 Band, Erin Bodnar, Austin Peay State University, TN, USA
16 February 2023, University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, Nicholas Enrico Williams, 2023 CBDNA National Conference, Athens, GA, USA
14 January 2023, Florida All-State Symphonic Band, Emily Threinen, FL, USA
7 December 2022, University of Maryland Wind Ensemble, Andrea Brown, MD, USA
12 December 2022, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University Wind Ensemble, Justin T. Zanchuk, MN, USA
1 December 2022 Michigan State University Symphony Band, David Thornton, MI, USA
13 November 2022 Yale Concert Band, Rick Fleming, New Haven, CT, USA
12 November 2022, The Loyola Wind Ensemble, Serena Weren, LA, USA
29 September 2022 University of Texas El Paso Wind Symphony, Andrew Hunter, TX, USA
27 September 2022 SUNY Fredonia Wind Orchestra, Donna Dolson, NY, USA
30 August 2022 NSW Public Schools Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Matt Manchester, Sydney Opera House, NSW, AUS
16 July 2022 World Youth Wind Symphony, conducted by Nicholas Williams, Interlochen Arts Camp, MI, USA
15 May, 2022, University of Chicago Wind Ensemble, Nicholas Carlson, IL, USA
4 May 2022 Ithaca College Wind Symphony, Benjamin Rochford, NY, USA
9 April 2022 The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony, Nicholas Williams, VIC, AUS
8 April 2022 Sydney Conservatorium of Music Wind Symphony, Andrew McWade, NSW, AUS
18 March 2022 San Jose State University Wind Ensemble, David Vickerman, CBDNA Western/Northwestern Division, WA, USA
13 March 2022 San Jose State University Wind Ensemble, David Vickerman, Preview Concert, CA, USA
5 March 2022 The College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble, Eric Laprade, Ewing, NJ, USA
5 March 2022 University of Illinois Wind Ensemble, Nicholas Carlson, IL, USA
24 February 2022, Douglas Anderson School of Arts Wind Symphony, Ted Shistle, CBDNA Southern Division Conference 2022, University of South Carolina, USA
18 February 2022, The College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble, Eric Laprade, CBDNA Eastern Division Conference 2022, Peabody Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
5 December 2021, University of Texas Symphony Band, Clifton Croomes, Texas, USA
16 November, University of Illinois Wind Orchestra, Elizabeth Peterson, Illinois, USA
1 October 2021, Adelaide Wind Orchestra, Bryan Griffiths, Adelaide, SA, AUS - Australian Premiere
5 December 2020, The College of New Jersey Wind Ensemble, Eric Laprade, Virtual Showcase, Livestream, NJ, USA
5 June 2020, Adelaide Wind Orchestra, Bryan Griffiths, Adelaide, SA, AUS, cancelled
20 March 2020, San Jose State University Wind Ensemble, David Vickerman, Tacoma, WA, USA - cancelled
16 March 2020, San Jose State University Wind Ensemble, David Vickerman, CA, USA - cancelled