Flying Out

This piece was commissioned by Greenbrier County Schools for Greenbrier Showcase of the Arts 2025. The audio can be found here: .

Program notes:
Imagine a beautiful spring morning. Colorful flowers, birds flying by, and a big, bold blue sky. That’s what a pet bird sees from a window inside its cage. It longs to experience the outdoor world and all of its splendor. So, the lonely and fed-up bird decides to escape, but little does it know that there is one more threat stopping it from tasting freedom…