AegeanThis work is an arrangement for percussion ensemble of Psathas piano trio Aegean, written in 2012. Short and elegant, Aegean is perfect for ensembles wishing to add a dose of romance to a concert program. The work is inspired in part by the view from the composers parents' house, which overlooks the Aegean Sea. Arranger Omar Carmenates makes excellent use of timbre in this arrangement, as the vibraphones' shimmering resonance and the marimbas warm

The work is heavily influenced by jazz and rock music

I’m very happy about Corybas because I think I got the balance right in this respect

Lo and behold

and re-mapping Jeanty’s improvisations onto a drum equipped with a Sunhouse Sensory Percussion sensor

soundscape ecology

It’s a fantastic groove but it takes some work to internalise it

otherwise the material would be stressful and unsatisfying to play instead of exciting

In that short amount of time

Michele Speitz (English literature) and Omar Carmenates (percussion)

covering a wide range of fields and time periods

the piece employs second order transliterations

This arrangement of Peter Gabriel’s hit song In Your Eyes was commissioned by the Ashley Ridge High School Percussion Ensemble and premiered at the 2018 Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival