NACUSA concert - performing "Snoqualmie Passages" for alto sax and piano
Lewis and Clark College, Evans Auditorium, 7:30PM.
This single-movement work derives its title from the Snoqualmie Pass, a route
through the Cascade Mountains in Washington. The opening alternates between the
piano’s bold chords and the saxophone’s melodic declarations, material that is
presented throughout. Just as a visitor to the Snoqualmie area experiences rugged
mountains, powerful waterfalls, and serene valleys, the music travels through
rigorous as well as tranquil passages. - Patrick Houlihan