Duration: ca 11:30’
Difficulty: Advanced+
Instrumentation:
Marimba 1
Marimba 2
Vibraphone 1 - Vibraphone, Crotales, Suspended Cymbal
Vibraphone 2
Percussion - Ocean Drum, Rainstick, Tuned Copper Pipes, Low Impact Drum, Triangles, Sizzle Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree
Glockenspiel - Glockenspiel, Rainstick, Suspended Cymbal, Bell Tree
Piano
“The Art of Reflection” is a work for six percussionists and Piano premiered at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention by the Burritt Percussion Group on Nov. 13, 2026. When I was trying to come up with an idea for a piece worthy of honoring Michael Burritt and the relationship we have come to build, I found myself doing a lot of reflection. Reflecting on my years at Eastman as not only a percussionist but a composer as well. One thing that has stayed true through all of these years is that he had embraced me in every step of my journey, from the very moment we met to sharing the stage at PASIC at the premiere of this work.
This piece I believe embodies that idea of reflecting on your past experiences and moments you cherish and allowing yourself to be flooded with good memories. They aren’t long, they aren’t permanent, but they are undeniably meaningful and part of what makes you who you are. I’m sure all of us have those experiences in life that we feel a mentor, teacher, friend or colleague has had a profound impact on the way they view life, their career and who they are as a human.
Duration: ca 11:30’
Difficulty: Advanced+
Instrumentation:
Marimba 1
Marimba 2
Vibraphone 1 - Vibraphone, Crotales, Suspended Cymbal
Vibraphone 2
Percussion - Ocean Drum, Rainstick, Tuned Copper Pipes, Low Impact Drum, Triangles, Sizzle Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree
Glockenspiel - Glockenspiel, Rainstick, Suspended Cymbal, Bell Tree
Piano
“The Art of Reflection” is a work for six percussionists and Piano premiered at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention by the Burritt Percussion Group on Nov. 13, 2026. When I was trying to come up with an idea for a piece worthy of honoring Michael Burritt and the relationship we have come to build, I found myself doing a lot of reflection. Reflecting on my years at Eastman as not only a percussionist but a composer as well. One thing that has stayed true through all of these years is that he had embraced me in every step of my journey, from the very moment we met to sharing the stage at PASIC at the premiere of this work.
This piece I believe embodies that idea of reflecting on your past experiences and moments you cherish and allowing yourself to be flooded with good memories. They aren’t long, they aren’t permanent, but they are undeniably meaningful and part of what makes you who you are. I’m sure all of us have those experiences in life that we feel a mentor, teacher, friend or colleague has had a profound impact on the way they view life, their career and who they are as a human.
