Of Endless Miles and Empty Rafts

Premiered at the 2023 Midwest Clinic and featured at various 2024 state MEA conferences, this authentic Afro-Cuban work weaves gorgeous melodies into a carefully written rhythmic tapestry that makes it easily accessible to younger performers with no prior knowledge of the genre. The contrasting and seamlessly connected sections - Chorale; Guaguanco and Son Montuno - serve to tell a universal human story that conjures evocative, intense imagery of courage and transcendence, making this a brief odyssey that will bring your players and audiences together on many levels.