Briefly, We Become Air

For E. Yuji Jones and the Newfound Chamber Winds Festival

Chamber Winds | 2026

Duration: 8′

$150 (Score and Parts)

Program Note

Given the torrent of overwhelm in modern society, it is easy to forget to breathe—to step away from the noise, and truly appreciate what matters.

Briefly, We Become Air is a poignant expression of consciously detaching in order to refocus.

– From the composer

Score and Audio

Perusal Score

Andrew Harris, flute, Shelby Werneth, flutes, Kayla Miller, oboe, Kevin Xiong, oboe, Rain Cooke, clarinet, Joel Garber, clarinet, Anthony Clements, horn, Alexander Delperdang, horn, Benjamin Gillespie, bassoon, Rosalie Truback, bassoon, Tristan McMichael, saxophone, E. Yuji Jones, conductor

Chandler Recital Hall, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
June 10, 2026

Year Completed

2026

Instrumentation

2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 B-flat Clarinets, Alto Saxophone, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in F, and Double Bass

Publisher

Lalonde Press (ASCAP)

Errata

None