Juggling Thunder was written in July of 2025 for Sebastião Sheldrick. The piece's title comes from the juxtaposition of the two instruments involved. Violin and timpani are two instruments that would initially appear to be clear opposites. In discussing the framework of the piece, Seb and I decided to set out to show off these differences, but then demonstrate how similar they can sound. How can a violin be percussive and commanding like the timpani, how can the timpani sing softly and sweetly like a violin? The resulting narrative for the piece was of a character learning to communicate with and harness a storm - learning to juggle thunder.
Movements: I. Storm - 2 min. II. Eye - 4 min. III. Atmokinesis - 3 min.