Violet

Violet is my first ever vibraphone solo, adding to my catalogue of usually marimba-dominated works. The title Violet reflects on an anime protagonist named Violet Evergarden, from the popular series Violet Evergarden, and her selfless desire to always help and eventually bring closure to people's stories that she encounters in her own journey for self-discovery. Violet reflects the ideas of helping bring happiness to others in all situations, with the main 'positive' theme being repeated in various keys and permutations throughout the piece, while also being iterated in different manners ranging from calm and peaceful, to radiant and joyous, before ending on a more solemn and reflective note. I wrote this piece for Carissa Soares, who is one of my good percussionist friends. It's a great experience writing for someone else and this allows me to try new ideas I wouldn’t otherwise try on works premiered by myself.