Fusion

Just as the title suggests, this three-movement contemporary work draws from various types of pop music and dance forms and sets them in a symphonic framework. The opening movement, Overture, is a short fanfare based loosely around Irish dance rhythms and melodies. The second movement, Ballad, gets its inspiration from a variety of aspects of pop ballads. Fusion, the final movement, is a combination of rock, funk, swing and classical music in a modern setting. Intense and driving!