Fri, Aug 02
|The Convention Centre Dublin: Ecocem
ClarinetFest 2024
E.P.I.C Duo performs the world premiere of "The Distance Between Us" for 2 Bb Clarinets and Multimedia composed by Dr. Francisco Javier de Alba
Time & Location
Aug 02, 2024, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM GMT+1
The Convention Centre Dublin: Ecocem, Spencer Dock, N Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 T1W6, Ireland
About the event
The Distance Between Us (2024)
8’30
This piece was written for the E.P.I.C. Duo, which consists of Dr. Victoria Deutsch and Dr. Francisco Javier de Alba. “The Distance Between Us” centers on the theme that friendships, relationships, and community are stronger than the “distance” between us. This “distance” can be physical, or it can be differing opinions and ideas that potentially separate us. However, the bonds we make with others help create a space to have difficult conversations through understanding and compassion. The piece incorporates audio and visual components that provide an immersive experience for the audience.
“The Distance Between Us” is divided into four continuous movements. The first movement, titled “Alone,” draws on the ideas and emotions of isolation, loneliness, and not having a community. The piece then transitions into the second movement, “Connection,” which has a more uplifting feel. I try to capture the feeling of finding community…