February Newsletter

February Newsletter

Meet our February featured alum: Chloe Smith (‘21)

Chloe’s piece for solo bassoon, Three Tragedies, will be premiered later this month at the Boston Conservatory by bassoonist Lizzie Sylves.

About the piece, Chloe said:

"Three Tragedies was originally the product of a 48-hour composition challenge at my college. I wrote it for solo cello, but after hearing my friend play it on bassoon so I could get a sense of how it would sound, I found that I enjoyed its dark timbre just as much as the cello’s. I was surprised that I could write so quickly and efficiently in such a short span of time.

This opportunity was both fun and educating for me and it became a template for what this piece has become. I really enjoy projects that challenge your mind and your capabilities, taking you places you never thought you could go. I’m very grateful for this opportunity which has led me to discover a new fascination for wind instruments and I hope to explore this sound world even more.”

Chloe’s piece will be premiered on February 23rd at 8pm, and can be viewed via livestream!