Full Program Notes

About the unBroken Project

The unBroken Project began with the composition of my work, unBroken. The work was my first to deal with mental health struggles and, inspired by its reception, I have created a series of works for performers, conductors, and audiences to use as conversational starting points for these issues.

Choose Joy connects to this project by encouraging us all to find happiness and positivity where we can. This is not to dismiss mental health conditions or dire situations, but rather a reminder that moments of joy should be treasured and that, with help, those of us who live with these conditions can move closer to happiness.

WORKS IN “THE UNBROKEN PROJECT”

-unBroken (Grade 5) 
-Choose Joy (Grade 3) 
-(not) Alone (Grade 2.5) 
-Blue Sky Horizon (Grade 2)
-Fragile (Grade 1.5-2)
-Stay (Grade 2)
-Scream (Grade 1.5)
-Me (reAffirmation) (Grade 1.5)
-Ele(mental) (Grade .5-1)