Inspired by Goethe’s color theory, Farbkreis explores a kaleidoscopic spectrum of string textures through a series of increasingly intense musical cycles.
Inspired by the myth of Venezuela’s most powerful female deity, Yara weaves together indigenous legends, mystical bamboo drumming, and a musical battle between Spanish and Venezuelan folk traditions.
A rhythmic and nostalgic "musical postcard," Ávila celebrates the spirit of Caracas by blending the elegant waltzes of Antonio Lauro with the vibrant, $5/8$ pulse of the Venezuelan merengue.
A series of celebratory dances for clarinet and strings that explores the delicate intersection of grief and joy in a loving tribute to the composer’s brother.
A virtuosic exploration of symmetry and obsession for two pianos, this work bridges the cyclical worlds of García Márquez, the rhythmic loops of salsa, and the haunting "doubles" found in Schubert and Radiohead.
A vibrant work for flute ensemble inspired by Emily Dickinson, The Juggler of Day translates the "blazing gold" and "leaping" energy of a sunset into a kinetic and fleeting celebration of the day's end.
A powerful synthesis of the string quartet tradition and contemporary Venezuelan identity, this work uses the "scribble bird" as a metaphor for the complex inheritance of exile and the hope for a nation's re-emergence.
A spirited "junk-drawer" of rhythmic brilliance, Coroto Dances assembles a vibrant sonata from the unlikely fragments of Venezuelan waltzes, Arabic scales, and fiery, improvised footwork.
Inspired by the structure of a novel composed only of first chapters, Chapter One is a vibrant exploration of new beginnings, literary tropes, and the "magical realism" of finding a path through darkness.
An homage to the electric spirit of Astor Piazzolla, Duende is a visceral exploration of the "diabolical" energy of the tango, pitting restless fury against moments of haunting, lyrical light.
A poignant and rhythmic reflection on the Venezuelan exile, Diáspora uses the persistence of the traditional folk style and the structural weight of the passacaglia to explore the "unspoken" anxieties of a people living between two worlds.
Inspired by Anthony Marra’s prose, this work is a fragile meditation on memory and humanity, where faint echoes of traditional dances struggle to survive amidst a liquid landscape of atmospheric loss.
A stylistic tour de force, The Ghostwritten Variations brings to life the "lost" scores of fictional composers from the masterpieces of Thomas Mann, David Mitchell, Richard Powers, and Kim Stanley Robinson.
Inspired by the shimmering textures of Ravel, Breathe transforms the flute ensemble into a single, breathing organism that oscillates between ethereal clouds of sound and driving, syncopated rhythms.