A cajón is a box-shaped Peruvian instrument that is played by tapping it on its sides to make percussive sounds. My original idea for this piece was for a cello to play along with a cajón, but then I wondered what if the cello were the cajón itself. The piece places the instrument in a new context by exploring modes and rhythms common to Indian and Arabic music.
A sincere thanks to my wonderful cellist, Josh DeVries, for his incredible artistry and support throughout writing this piece.
Joshua DeVries, cello
Recorded and edited by Nelson Gast
Joshua DeVries, cello
“write HEAR right NOW:”
University of Michigan Student Composers Concert
Britton Recital Hall, Ann Arbor, MI
April 13th, 2016
September 12th, 2021
New Lens concert: Anita Graef
Performed by Anita Graef, presented by 90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville (New Lens series)
21c Museum Hotel, Louisville, KY (livestream concert here)
March 2nd, 2021
LA Phil video release (Green Umbrella series)
Performed by Barry Gold
Presented by the LA Philharmonic
October 1st, 2020
Anita Graef, cello: “Cello Music from Around the World”
Performed by Anita Graef
Livestream event presented by Columbia University’s St. Paul’s Chapel concert series
September 25, 2020
Less Than <10 Virtual Event: Nina Shekhar, guest artist
Performed by Titilayo Ayangade
Event presented by Less Than <10 Music
April 24th, 2020
“Folk:fwd” Recital
Performed by Jake Saunders
Grusin Music Hall (University of Colorado-Boulder)
Boulder, Colorado
March 22nd, 2019
Musiqa Houston concert: “Counting Up”
Presented by Musiqa
First Congregational Church of Houston
Houston, TX
November 30th, 2018
Solo senior recital: Lydia de Leeuw
Performed by Lydia de Leeuw
McIntosh Theatre (University of Michigan)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
October 27th, 2018
Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra Family Day Mentors Concert
Performed by Lydia de Leeuw
Ypsilanti Community Middle School, Ypsilanti, MI
October 26th, 2018
Classical Revolution CLE in the Gordon Square Art Space
Performed by Kellen Degnan
Gordon Square Arts District
Cleveland, Ohio
March 17th, 2018
“Women of the Mitten:” A Concert of All Music Composed by Women with a Connection to Michigan
(The Third Place Concert Series)
Performed by Joshua DeVries
Literati Coffee
Ann Arbor, Michigan
March 11th, 2018
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra (U.S. and West Coast Premieres Concert)
Performed by Clement Chow (K.C.O.)
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
Los Angeles, California
March 10th, 2018
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra (U.S. and West Coast Premieres Concert)
Performed by Clement Chow (K.C.O.)
The Los Angeles Theatre Center
Los Angeles, California
November 5th, 2016
Midwest Composers Symposium
Performed by Joshua DeVries
Concert Hall, Center for New Music (University of Iowa), Iowa City, Iowa
August 5th, 2016
Bowdoin International Music Festival:
Artists of Tomorrow Series Concert
Performed by John Belk
Studzinski Recital Hall (Bowdoin College), Brunswick, Maine
April 14th, 2016
“Converge: A New Music Collective” Concert
Performed by Joshua DeVries
Kevreson Rehearsal Hall, Ann Arbor, Michigan
April 13th, 2016
“write HEAR right NOW:”
University of Michigan Student Composers Concert
Performed by Joshua DeVries
Britton Recital Hall, Ann Arbor, Michigan
April 2nd, 2016
University of Michigan Collaborative Recital:
Cello, Composition, Flute, and Oboe Studios
Performed by Joshua DeVries
Britton Recital Hall, Ann Arbor, MI
