Euphoria (2021) - ca. 5'
alto saxophone and piano
Premiere Performance
Hannah Wolkowitz and Matt Mazzoni (piano) at my Senior Saxophone and Composition Recital at Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield MO (Sep. 8, 2024)
Additional Performances
- U.S. Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium (Jan. 2025)
- 2025 International Music by Women Festival (March 2025)
Program Note
Euphoria, for alto saxophone and piano, is a piece that sounds exactly as it is titled: happy! The piece opens with an infectious dance inspired by klezmer music. The toe-tapping dance transitions into a cadenza, modeled after the doina, a free, expressive form in klezmer music known for its ornamentation and improvisation characteristics. Suddenly, the cadenza leads into a final eruption of euphoric happiness. This piece is not only a celebration of being happy but also a command to retain joy despite all of life's challenges.
Awards and Recognitions
- 2025 International Music by Women Festival, Selected Work (Nov. 2024)
- Music Teachers National Association Composition Missouri Representative (Oct. 2024)
