Emus (Violin and Piano)

A piece for violin and piano inspired by the emu. The emu is a large, flightless Australian bird. This piece is inspired by the 1st battle in teh Great Emu War. In 1932 the government decided there were too many of them and sent out troops to get rid of them. After a month they gave up and to this day we can declare a victory for the emus.

Instrumentation: Violin and Piano

Composer: Fiona Hickie