Skyline

Skyline is a fast-paced, rhythmically charged piece that blends driving energy with a funk-jazz style. The piece draws inspiration from the towering beauty and motivating force of city skylines—those monumental structures that evoke a sense of ambition and the drive to reach new heights. With its interlocking lines, shifting harmonic colors, and syncopated grooves, Skyline captures the feeling of a relentless pursuit of goals and an exhilarating push towards what comes next. This piece is designed for advanced saxophone quartets seeking a high-energy, groove-driven work that combines rhythmic precision with a bold, expressive edge.

-Note from the composer

This piece was commissioned by Michigan State’s Quartet Fiume as part of the award for second prize in the Barbara Wagner Chamber Composition Competition.