Lily Koslow's "RADIO SILENCE" | New Music New Haven

"RADIO SILENCE", composed by Lily Koslow '25MM, was performed during the New Music New Haven concert on November 7, 2024.
Performers:
Laurel Gagnon, violin
Josh Liu, violin
Ayano Nakamura, viola
Jiyeon Kim, cello
Patrick Curtis, bass
Sophia Jean, c flute & bass flute
Maren Tonini, oboe
Nikki Pet, clarinet
Darius Farhoumand, bassoon
Sam Hart, horn
Grace O'Connell, trumpet
Jude Morris, trombone
Chad Beebe, percussion
Miu Ishikawa, piano
Ezra Calvino, conductor
Program notes from the composer:
RADIO SILENCE represents the beginnings of an existential reflection on the brutality of modern imperialism and its representation in mass media. The metaphor of the screaming solo bassoon against an unflinching layer of “broken radio” noise represents an individual’s struggle to make sense of the world while being surrounded by unclear, interrupted, and/or disturbed communications. With textures ranging from subtly expressive to harsh and unrelenting, the piece aims to capture and distill complex and irreconcilable feelings, and to explore their inherent tensions in the framework of musical
discourse.