Composition Portfolio

To fulfill the requirements of the UNM Master Theory-Composition Program, this thesis portfolio includes the following pieces: Eco IV, for oboe, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and bassoon. This piece explores my concept of meta-instrument, which combines two or more instruments to create a new one. In Eco IV I explored proportional notation, impulses, attacks, elision in gestures, pitch order, transitions, and noise. The piece was performed by Splinter Reeds at the 2023 John Donald Robb Composer´s Symposium. With this work, I fulfill the requirement of a work using orchestra, chamber orchestra, or wind ensemble. Quotations, for flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tuba, percussionist, two pianos, voice, viola, two violoncellos, and double bass. This piece sets text by Latin American writers such as: Alejo Carpentier, Juan Rulfo, Augusto Monterroso, Gabriel García Marquez, and Julio Cortázar. In Quotations I develop my concept of meta-instrument in coherence with the lyrics. The piece was performed by the New Music New Mexico ensemble in the Fall of 2024. With this work, I fulfill the requirement of a work using sung or spoken voice. Metamorphosis, for flute and max. This piece uses buffer sounds to create a dialogue with the solo instrument. In order to do this, I created a Max patch. The piece is dedicated to Jesse Tatum, and it will be premiered in the Spring of 2025. With this work, I fulfill the requirement of a work using electronics. The Five Gazes of the Phoenix for film and fixed media. The piece transforms into sound as a natural reaction of the movements of the images. The piece uses sounds made by a synthesizer. I wrote this piece in the Latin American Electronic Music Composition in the Spring of 2024. With this work, I fulfill the requirement of a work that is inter-disciplinary.