Movements in Motion at Truman State

October 2023 saw the world premiere of Movements in Motion, a 4-movement work for orchestra commissioned by Truman State University for its 2023 North Star New Music Festival. Paul Grobey, conductor

Also featured during the festival were Gilligan’s Garden Songs for soprano, trumpet, & piano and her trio Swallowtail Suite for flute, clarinet, and cello.

Movements in Motion for orchestra
I. Groove
II. Glide
III. Frolic
IV. Fly
Premiered by the Truman State University Symphony Orchestra
Paul Grobey, conductor

Garden Songs for soprano, trumpet, and piano
Poetry by William Blake
I. Nurse’s Song
II. Garden of Love
III., My Pretty Rose Tree
MaKenna Carnes, soprano
Eric Dickson, trumpet
Ruoyang Xiang, piano

Swallowtail Suite for flute, clarinet, and piano
I. Sarabande for a Chrysalis
II. Butterfly Gigue
Performed by Uncommon Practice, Truman State University’s New Music Ensemble

Heather Gilligan gives a brief overview of Movements in Motion before its premiere performance

Left to right: Eric Dickson, MaKenna Carnes, Ruoyang Xiang, Heather Gilligan