vc solo

Duration: 4’

itulak was conceived as a result of improvisation. I was playing around with my instrument and seeing what I liked. The title means “push” or “impel” in Tagalog. It seems like the piece is constantly trying to get somewhere, but never really succeeds. The music keeps pushing forwards, but something is pushing it back.

Performances

• Nicole Frias - Lawrence University, 2026

• Karen Cortez - Sydney, Australia, 2025 (Australia premiere)

• Jon Silpayamanant - Ogle Center at Indiana University, 2024

• Ezra Escobar - Royal College of Music, 2024 (UK premiere)

• Ezra Escobar - Evanston Chamber Music Society, 2023 (USA premiere)