Just a snapshot of a day in the life of a musician… Enjoy some snippets of live solo violin background music taken from a wedding ceremony at the Cal State Fullerton Arboretum in Fullerton, CA.

Just a clip from my improvised solo on "Take the 'A' Train", performed with the jazz-fusion band, "Polyhedra".

A demo of the second movement from an in-progress collection of songs for voice and piano. the lyrics for "Solace" are taken from the poem of the same name by Clarissa Scott Delany.

To hear the professional recording (for soprano and piano) of this and there rest of the song cycle, visit https://soundcloud.com/sarah-wallin-huff/sets/living-the-aftermath

Song from the in-progress chamber opera, “A Most Common Curse”. Stream it everywhere: https://sound-deliverance.blog/2023/02/21/trusty-hatpin-a-most-common-curse-chamber-opera-episode-1/

The scene takes place in the United States circa 1903, at a time when women were just beginning to populate the social areas previously reserved for men. To guard against “mashers” who were simply afraid of seeing so many women outside the home, many women trusted their protection to their hatpins, a dangerous fashion accessory that was common in this time period.

Credits:

Lyrics:

In my mother’s generation,

My hatpin is a symbol of evolving social norms.

Get too close and I’ll punish your sin,

Forged in the frustration, loneliness, and–ultimately–the processes of self-discovery during the 2020 pandemic, this dramatic violin solo is an expression of the complex, turbulent feelings that have arisen throughout the world.

“…astonishing in its emotional impact…it was a beautifully crafted piece, took me safely through remembering such a difficult time.” (Dr. Janine Riveire)

Get the sheet music at https://sjwallin.gumroad.com/l/mmxxsolo

Recorded at One on One Recording Studio in North Hollywood, by the Instrumental Casting Orchestra, with Ruslan Biryukov (cello soloist) and Dustin McKinney (trumpet soloist). Stream or buy the audio at https://bandwagon.fm/6847c6ce7ec4df2f...

Certain musical patterns are shared among all of humanity, transcending geographical and temporal boundaries. This brief orchestral suite of early spiritual songs originating from the North American continent exemplifies this remarkable unity. Whether it be the music of indigenous peoples displaced by European colonists, the religious songs adapted from folk songs of European origins, the poignant spirituals of the enslaved forcibly brought to America’s shores, or the hymns sung by impoverished rural Southerners, humanity expresses hope through their shared language of music. Featuring the traditional songs “Lakota Lullaby”, “Wayfaring Stranger”, “I Wade the Water to My Knees”, “Wondrous Love”, and “Idumea”, this musical journey illustrates the striking commonalities shared in the music of our diverse heritages.

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