Fragments of Her Voice for horn and piano was funded in part by the Meir Rimon Commissioning Assistance Program of the International Horn Society and was commissioned by Dr. Lauren Hunt, horn and Dr. Ya-Ju Chuang, piano.
Based on the stunning artwork of M. Florine Démosthène, each movement is named for a separate collage from her collections. The order of movements was determined by the emotional narrative I experienced when viewing this art. My journey through this work begins with “Madichon” which in Haitian translates as “curse” and is often connected with bad luck or a spiritual burden. The unease I feel from “Entangled By Your Thoughts” gives the impression of being tethered or not released. Démosthènes’ “The Weight of Rejection, Part 2” creates despair and emptiness. In Haitian “Soti” translates as “to leave or exit, to come out”— the colors and movement portray absolute joy. “In Another Realm In Another Time” leaves me with peace, support, and acceptance.
Showcased at the International Horn Symposium in Krakow, Poland; Summer 2026.
The image used here is:
Soti
Collage on Paper
2025
Image courtesy of M. Florine Démosthène