sly

“sly" is an approximately 15’ work for mixed chamber ensemble of alto saxophone, french horn, electric guitar, violin, cello, double bass, live electronics, vibraphone and percussion. The piece investigates the borders between pitch and noise, combining and transitioning between the two to create a melted, porous soundworld. The borders between each instrument in the ensemble remain blurry throughout the work, as they blend together to create new and sometimes unexpected timbres. The electronics consist of processed field recordings that add a further layer of environmental sound. Ben Norbrook - laptop Sebastian Melendez - french horn Andre Sacalxot - alto saxophone Joe Hayes - guitar Soren Lesher - cello Riya Lakshman - violin Jakob Heinemann - bass Sylvia Celes - vibraphone Matthew Haramia - percussion