The Space Between

Due out to consortium members on April 10, 2026 , The Space Between is a new work for Wind Ensemble suitable for ensembles capable of exploring its philosophical and emotional concepts, as well as exposed solos, extended ranges, and dissonant harmonies.
This piece is a sonic exploration of liminality—the transitional "space between" what was and what is next.

Inspired by the writings of Richard Rohr, this work treats the liminal state as a place of profound vulnerability and openness where we are most teachable and free from illusion. For the composer, this "betwixt and between" is a spiritual and psychological threshold where conflict meets resolution, serving as a suspended moment of introspection where the soul is tuned to hear the melody of its own existence.

To capture the dual nature of this transition, the music juxtaposes the pain of instability with the beauty of potential. The grief of leaving the past behind is expressed through dissonant harmonies and unsettling percussion, while moments of hope and clarity emerge through bright, major sonorities. This journey culminates in a profound, meditative stillness—highlighted by intimate clarinet and trumpet solos—that invites the listener into a sacred space of vulnerability, finding a strange kind of peace and wonder in the act of becoming.

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• Grade 5+

• Duration: about 7’

• Sign up deadline: March 27, 2026

• Expected delivery of finalized score and parts: April 10, 2026 (download link via email)

• Performance Exclusivity until May 31, 2027

• Consortium Commission fee for each participating ensemble $525

• Payment required within 10 business days of registration.

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