You, Me, Us
For Soprano Saxophone and Piano | 17" | 2022
Short Program Notes: You, Me, Us consists of two concurring Love Stories about my first exploration into polyamory. This piece was how I got through this experience and is the most honest and raw piece of art I’ve ever created. While the story is two love stories for me, I see the progression of moving on past heartbreak to be relevant to many people. You do not need to be Queer or Polyamorous to experience some of the emotions I worked through during the composition of this piece. Learn from these experiences. Live a life full of love. Love does not need to be romantic. Love can be between friends, family, or even yourself. There is no wrong way to love
Commissioners
Commissioned by a Consortium led by Nick May, including: Jonathan Bergeron, Aimee Fincher, Matthew Fox, Dan Graser, Kyle Jones, Don-Paul Kahl, Michael Keeler, Jeffrey Loeffert, Jeffrey Leung, Timothy McAllister, Nicki Roman, Joshua Thomas, & Jared Waters with additional support from: Jeffrey Allardyce, Liz Ames, Eddie Chung, Arlene and Larry Dunn, Jacen Paige. Nathan Salazar, & Leanna Simpkins-Hamburg)
Nick May, Soprano Saxophone
Alex Li, Piano