In the words of the composer, A;exander deVaron…
This piece is dedicated to Camilla Yoder, who collaborated with me on it. She looked at and played every note from an oboist’s perspective.
Written during the Covid –19, each movement captures some flavor of the pandemic.
Moments of Simplicity is an elongation of the moments where we just felt present and caring for each other.
TMI (Too Much information) refers to all the news that we could or could not bury ourselves in during that time.
Everyday is Tuesday expresses the sameness of the days that many of us felt.
Still on the Outside, Busy on the Inside was inspired by the image from the height of the pandemic: streets that were usually teeming with people were completely deserted and still. Yet many of us were not experiencing much inner stillness. We were anxious and busily trying to problem solve.
Terror and Pain grows out of the image of people dying alone, unable to see their family and loved ones. Their caregivers wore hazmat uniforms that medical caregivers were wearing early in the pandemic.
Two Sides of Solitude explores the sorrow and the strength that came with solitude at... more
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released April 6, 2026
Meghan Woodard, oboe
Mariya Broytman, Piano.
I’m grateful to these wonderful musicians for bringing the piece into being!
Recorded at Temple's Boyer College of Music Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Engineered by David Mc Donnell and Sean Bailey
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