grade 5

instrumentation wind ensemble (2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, e-flat clarinet, 3 b-flat clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 3 b-flat trumpets, 4 f horns, 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba, electric bass, 5 percussion)

duration 5 minutes

completed november 2022/january 2024

premiered april 2023

about the piece I am not particularly interested in composing electronic or pop music, nor would I say I'm inspired by it much (aside from songs of these genres that I really like). I did, however, notice that I hadn't touched on my personal taste in my own music. although electronic music is not my favorite, I do listen to some lo-fi music, as well is a strange connection that several of my favorite wind ensemble works are based on electronic music. After taking my first class on electronic music composition, I had to write several electronic works - and this is an adaptation of one of them. originally composed for the electric guitar, bass guitar, drum set, and piano, FLUX//DRIVE is my acknowledgment of my soft side for electronic and pop music and emulates several elements I like in the genre.