Hypocrisy

April 2019 (for woodwind quintet)

Hypocrisy is defined as ‘a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.’ This piece illustrates the hypocritical characteristics of people, ideas, and other subjects using contrasting materials of music. There may be a variety of interpretations of who or what the subject is, and each audience member must let their imagination and creativity loose as they listen to this piece, which acknowledges the deception and dishonesty of the world.

Performed in the Juilliard Composers’ Showcase 2019.

illustrated by Satoko Kitagawa