Chamber

Inspired by Goethe’s color theory, Farbkreis explores a wide spectrum of string textures through a series of increasingly intense musical cycles.

A primal musical ritual for cello and piano exploring the universal shamanic symbol of the World Tree.

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 a fiery finale.

Inspired by the structure of a novel composed only of first chapters, Chapter One is a vibrant exploration of new beginnings and literary tropes.

An homage to the electric spirit of Astor Piazzolla, Duende is a vivid exploration of the "goblin-like" 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 A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, 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 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.

A vibrant tribute to minimalist master Steve Reich, Caracas Counterpoint reimagines the pulse of the city through funk-inspired canons, Radiohead-infused traffic jams, and a high-octane Venezuelan "samba."

An exploration of acoustic density, Violin 3.0 reimagines the violin trio as a single, digital-age "mega-instrument" fueled by interlocking, circuit-like rhythms.

An industrial "Sonata Product," this work fuses the relentless grooves of minimalism with violent contrasts, and the structural rigors of classical sonata form to create a synthetic, synthetic soundscape.

A dark, turbulent response to Debussy and Proust, this trio explores the imagery of a submerged cathedral rising out of the sea.

A pan-American journey for violin and piano, Imagined Archipelagos links the rhythmic precision of Mayan calendars with the fiery spirit of Venezuelan dance through Derek Walcott’s metaphor of the island chain.

A multi-layered reimagining of Faulkner’s masterpiece, this quartet translates the stream-of-consciousness of the Compson brothers into a landscape of violent shadows, decaying Romanticism, and blurred sensory memories.

This work is relentless and fast-paced, eventually building to  a complex, layered soundworld all derived from a single, driving rhythmic cell.

Inspired by the poetry of Jorge Luis Borges, this work traces a path from relentless, high-energy anxiety to a haunting state of emotional catharsis and temporal dissolution.

 An exciting journey from fragile, melodic isolation to a climax of "Shostakovitchian angst" and "quiet melancholy."

A dark, narrative-driven work, Crónica de una muerte anunciada translates García Márquez’s tale of honor and violence into a musical landscape of distorted wedding marches and a haunting fugue made up of rumors.

A short exciting collection of Venezuelan dances that includes a merengue, a waltz, and a fast-paced joropo