Instrumentation: Soprano Voice, Viola, Piano, Clarinet in B-flat, and Fixed Electronics

Duration: approx. 7 minutes

Program Notes: for the fish in my backyard mixes K-Pop aesthetics with ambient field recordings from Point Counterpoint in Vermont, the Binghamton University campus, and Vestal Parkway to create a sense of being stuck in time. The piece is a response to some of my peers referring to my musical output as “pop music.” This piece was premiered on November 24, 2024 by Sharon Harms and Coy Mistress,