Five Bagatelles for Trombone Choir
The Five Bagatelles were originally written in 2017, throughout my junior and senior year at the Eastman School of Music. The work was premiered by the Eastman Trombone Choir in the spring of 2018, with myself conducting the group.
During my undergraduate studies, I grew interested in the versatility of the trombone choir as an ensemble, particularly its textures, dynamics, and tone colors. The contrast between the movements reflects this, as each one has its own sources of inspiration: