Falling Up

The first in a triptych inspired by three paintings, each related to autumn; Falling Up is a reflection of Jackson Pollock's "Autumn Rhythm" (1950), a tangled sea of swirls of paint that merge into a few larger circular rings embedded in the painting. These rings become an organizing principle; the overall form of of this work consists of a series of rotations of the original thematic material, where the order, orchestration, and character of the material vary in each rotation. Commissioned by the 12 member schools of the Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association.