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As a whisper of a metaphor about embracing life’s stages, Wiggles explores the balance between stillness and movement, making sure to explore both sides and how they intertwine with each other.
Performed and recorded by members of The Knights Orchestra, broadcasted on WQXR Radio.
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WIGGLESSCORE.pdfBlue LotusFull Score2025-05-17.pdfBlue Lotus
for jazz septet (Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Double Bass, Drums)Inspired by Duke Ellington's Far East Suite, this work sways between a bolero rhythm and straight-eighth feel, reflecting the elegance and mystery of the Egyptian blue lotus.
Performed by New York Youth Symphony Jazz students at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, NY
Dwells To Dreams
for woodwind trio (Flute in C, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon in C)Suspended in a hypnagogic space between wakefulness and dream, Dwells to Dreams seeks to resemble a blur of fleeting impressions: half-thoughts and half-sounds on the verge of vanishing.
Performed by members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in a Young People's Concert Spring Showcase.
2FINALVYCWOODWINDTRIO.pdfBriefly, At Nightfall
for clarinet and double bass (Clarinet in Bb, Double Bass)A meditation on twilight, this piece captures the soft tension and hushed blue sky. Through the timbral contrast of clarinet and double bass, it traces the brief silence before night fully arrives.
Performed and recorded by Luna Composition Lab musicians.
cswilkes-brieflyatnightfall.pdfcswilkes-minneapolisstop.pdfMinneapolis Stop
for double reed quartet (Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, Contrabassoon)Exploring elements of mid-century jazz the music of Dizzy Gillespie, this piece celebrates groove and spontaneity with Latin dance influences and percussive gestures, echoing the pulse of shared movement and conversation.
Performed by Juilliard Orchestra members for New York Youth Symphony.
cswilkes-MinneapolisStop.m4aFountain
for string quartet (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Violoncello)Inspired by a small abandoned fountain nestled between practice huts at Boston University's Tanglewood campus.
Performed by Tanglewood faculty members at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute Composition Fundamentals Program. (recording is a MiDi file from Sibelius)
cswilkes-fountain.mp3cswilkes-fountain.pdffinal-Mimidae.pdfMimidae
for flute, triangle, and snare drumLike a mischievous chatty bird, this piece flits and teases through fluttering flute lines and glimmering percussion. The triangle and snare punctuate its calls, turning a morning song into a playful interaction.
Performed by Luna Composition Lab musicians.
Works in progress...
Piece for chamber choir (SATB), piano, cello
Piano quartet
Duet for tenor saxophone and piano
Jazz combo (rhythm section, saxophone, voice)
Classical orchestra piece
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