FILM / DANCE
Meshes of the Afternoon (excerpt) for flute, clarinet, string quartet and percussion, as part of Tanglewood’s Film Scoring project
Annie Nikunen, composer
Performed by TMC Fromm Players
(y)our passing glance for multi-tracked solo flute
Annie Nikunen, composer/flutist/dancer/choreographer/director/editor
Suggested excerpt: 3:25 to 6:35
Dissimilate for live solo cello and fixed electronics with multi-tracked solo flute and voice
Annie Nikunen, composer and performer on electronics
Performed by cellist Jeffrey Zeigler and Periapsis Music & Dance company
Suggested excerpt: 8:27 to 11:15
Ascending Pendulum for electronics
Annie Nikunen, composer
Bloom for Symphonic Brass Ensemble and Percussion
Annie Nikunen, composer
Performed by TMC Brass and Percussion Fellows
Suggested excerpt: 4:44 to 8:07
Climbing on Falling Photo Albums for solo flute and electronics
Annie Nikunen, composer/flutist
Suggested excerpt: 1) 13:42 to end, 2) 3:04 to 5:10
holding onto blur for flute and electronics
Annie Nikunen, composer/flutist/dancer/choreographer
Kevin Chiu, cinematographer
One Week (excerpt) for flute, clarinet, string quartet and percussion, as part of Tanglewood’s Film Scoring project
Annie Nikunen, composer
Performed by TMC Fromm Players
What kind of land will we be together in? for four-hand piano
Annie Nikunen, composer
Da’Von Doane, choreographer
Performed by ZOFO and dancers Chris LaFleche and Nico Gonzales
ORCHESTRA / CHAMBER / SOLO
The Sound of Space Between Us for orchestra
Annie Nikunen, composer
Performed by The Phoenix Symphony
Suggested excerpt: 1) 8:45 to end, 2) 4:16 to 6:58
All Mass is Interaction for flute, clarinet and string quartet
Annie Nikunen, composer
Performed by BlackBox Ensemble
Suggested excerpt: 2:23 to 6:58
this kind of unmasking for string quartet
Annie Nikunen, composer
Performed by The Rhythm Method
Suggested excerpt: 3:48 to 6:18
our breaths in partnered sleep for multi-tracked solo violin
Annie Nikunen, composer/director
Performed by mover Annie Nikunen and mover/violinist Camilla Caldwell
Mission Gladiator for electronics, a long-distance collaboration created on a laptop and Logic Pro during peak pandemic.
Annie Nikunen, composer
Anselm Havu, cinematographer
Terminal Attraction for MIDI string orchestra and piano, a long-distance collaboration with dancer/choreographer Kosta Karakashyan for WWF Bulgaria’s Earth Hour (2021), filmed during COVID-19 lockdown from his hotel terrace in Egypt.
Annie Nikunen, composer
Kosta Karakashyan, dancer/choreographer
Brittany Davies, videographer
The Sound of Space Between Us for string quartet
Annie Nikunen, composer/dancer/choreographer/director
Peter Cheng, dancer
Performed by BlackBox Ensemble
Suggested excerpt: 12:30 to end
the world may be on fire, but at least it’s warm for solo cello and fixed electronics
Annie Nikunen, composer
Performed by cellist Jamie Clark
Suggested excerpt: 2:55 to end