Awaken
Cait Nishimura
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 1.5
Duration: 02:45
Year of Composition: 2016
Commissioned by: Branksome Hall Grade 8 Band (Scott Harbin, director)
Premiered by: Branksome Hall Grade 8 Band (Scott Harbin, director)
Date of Premiere: May, 2016
Publisher: Cait Nishimura
Year of Publication: 2016
Publisher Catalog Number: CNM005
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flutes 1,2
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinets 1,2
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Sax
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombones 1,2
Euphonium
Tuba
Xylophone
Percussion (Wind Chimes, Triangle, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal)
Program Notes:
Awaken was the first large-scale piece I completed after an almost five-year hiatus. I felt as though it was my own personal moment of "awakening" after being in a somewhat stagnant state for a long time. I was inspired by the feeling of waking up to a sunny morning, the warmth pouring in the windows, and the feeling of being open to whatever happens in the day. The music represents this optimism, and the energy needed to take on whatever the day brings. I feel that Awaken has two sources of inspiration: the literal experience of waking up to a new day, and also the reveal of a new sense of self.
(Cait Nishimura)
