For orchestra (3.2.3.2 / 2.3.3.1 / timp+3 / hp / str)
approx. 4′
Read and recorded by the NEC Philharmonia on May 2, 2024.
Mother Nature & Father Sky juxtaposes serene melodies with grandiose orchestration, representing the eponymous deities. The piece was read by the NEC Philharmonia in May 2024, in which the composer became the only NEC student to receive all three departmental readings (two orchestra readings and one wind ensemble reading) in their first year.
Matthew Tirona, composer 