The Spirit is Willing

 The Athena Brass Band premiered the work on June 8th, 2017 at the IWBC.  

Program Notes

I combined two melodies in this piece to convey a powerless, yet victorious spirit. One of these melodies has a sense of powerless pleading.  The other melody has a sense of peace and also a spirit of eagerness to provide help and grace.   By combining these melodies, I want to give a sense of deep victory that only happens after an intense struggle.

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