A Different Reality
An intermedia project for marimba and electronics that examines today’s world through the lens of a future generation. The project features narratives of five girls, all residing on the West Coast of the United States, and follows them every three years between 2020-2026.
This solo work is written for and in collaboration with percussionist Ian Rosenbaum.
* About the first movement
The first movement features the five girls when they were 10-12 years old. They were asked the same 25 questions that cover topics of recent events, self-identity, and their worldviews in late August/early September in 2020. Six hours’ worth of interviews were examined and edited down to be incorporated into this three-minute work. The interviews were conducted virtually through video calls.
This piece was commissioned by National Sawdust
* About the second movement
The second movement followed the same girls (with one missing) who were then 13-15 years old. They were again asked the same 25 questions that cover topics of recent events, self-identity, and their worldviews. The interviews were conducted in the summer of 2023 in person.
This piece is supported by New Music USA
* About the third movement
The final movement will follow up with the same girls who will be 16-18 years old. Same 25 questions will be asked that cover topics of recent events, self-identity, and their worldviews. The interviews will be conducted in the summer of 2026, either virtually or in person depending on the interviewee's choice.
This piece is supported by New Music USA
A Different Reality was supported by New Music USA’s Creator Development Fund with major support from Howard Gilman Foundation, The Amphion Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Sony Music Group, Cheswatyr Foundation, The ASCAP Foundation, and BMI Foundation. The work is also made possible through donations to the New Music USA Endowment.