Tarantella (2017) – Laura Collier (United States)
Tarantella is a quick and agitated piece which reflects the ever-rising temperatures of the planet. In contrast to the complacency and denial that climate change is often met with, Tarantella’s growing anxiety and restlessness serve as a warning of the inferno we are creating.
Ann adds: Laura Collier’s Tarantella is one of the more traditional pieces in the project. It’s an effective show piece in the Lisztian tradition – pianistic, fun to play, and provides some aural contrast to many of the other works.
In 2015 Laura Collier graduated with a master’s degree in music composition from George Mason University where she studied under Mark Camphouse and Jesse Guessford.
Recent accolades include winning the NED Ensemble Call for Scores for Voice and Piano, being selected as a finalist in the Sorodha 7th International Composition Competition, and receiving an honorable mention in the 2019 Arcady Emerging Composer Competition. Her music was featured in the 2020 and 2021 “Music by Women Festival” in Columbus, Mississippi.
Ann DuHamel 