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Program Note:

"Unstrung" was written for the Louisville Orchestra's 2024 "In Harmony" Tour during my residency with the Creator's Corps.

In the short time I lived in Louisville, I learned one thing: Kentuckians love bluegrass. The syncopation, tight harmony, and soul embedded so deeply in the music is infectious. As a new Kentucky resident and admirer of this genre and its connection to this region, I wanted to pay homage to the art form. "Unstrung" is a deconstructed bluegrass tune. Traditionally speaking, string instruments (bass, guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle) make up the heart and soul of the sound. I was interested in the hallmark techniques associated with these instruments and the bluegrass idiom: plucking, strumming, and chopping. I decided to bring these characteristics to the forefront while maintaining the spirit of the music. I imagined taking off the strings and putting them back together again.