Hyperacusis for alto saxophone and tape was commissioned in 2001 for Scott Jones.
The piece is in 6 sections, alternating between abrasive/loud textures and ambient/soft gestures. The
title refers to a never ending neurological disorder in which every sound (from a passing car to your own
feet walking on carpet) is amplified to an intolerable level.
Grand Valley State University (2); Peabody Conservatory of Music (3);
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids, MI.; Oberlin Conservatory of
Music; Spark Festival of Electronic Music and Art (2006); Temple University (2006);
