The first movement is an exploration of time, called "Lesson On Time and Space". Built upon a motionless rich sonority, the piece unfolds exploring texture, dynamics and how sonorities interact. Inspired by the work of Morton Feldman. 

The second movement is an adaption of an older work for Tenor and Piano Quintet called "Lesson On the Circle" from the mid 80s. The strings move through the circle of 5ths each at their own rate. This creates a huge array of harmonic variety, but sounding entirely ordered and logical. Placed upon the circle is a dodecaphonic melody. 

 The third movement is called "Lesson on Family", and is a word based game-piece. Inspired by my time with Pauline Oliveros, the work is a demonstration of family using negotiation and statement/response. I think it will be a fun piece to play and hear.