Description

Almaty (2015) is a percussion octet written for the 2015 PASIC All-Star Percussion Ensemble. The piece is scored for one 5.0 octave marimba, one 4.3 octave marimba, vibraphone, and five crotale parts utilizing a muffling technique throughout the piece.

In March, 2015, I performed in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The city and its people left a lasting impression on me, and inspired me to write this music, along with this short poem:

I found a place that appreciates music for what it is…not what it appears to be.

I found a place where art prevails over money,
where art prevails over subscribers and followers.

I found a place that is cold in temperature, but warm in humanity, where people love to be enlightened.

I found a place where people dress like hipsters,
and hug like parents.

I found a place that feels pure.

Physical copies are available from Steve Weiss Music.

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