The Bird While
about
The Bird-While is an 18-minute concerto for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and symphonic winds and was commissioned by Hub New Music. The concerto is titled after and based on Keith Taylor’s poem “Acolytes in the Bird-While,” which explores the flora and fauna of Michigan and the struggle to persist in the face of climate change. Flagello aimed to write a concerto for an unconventional group of instruments that demonstrates their virtuosity while providing a platform for raising awareness of and education around environmental and climate justice. Each movement derives its title from Taylor’s poem, drawing attention to pivotal lines in the poem’s narrative.
The Bird-While has commissioned by Hub New Music and premiered with Michael Haithcock & the University of Michigan Symphony Band in March 2023.
Please contact Hub New Music Executive Director, Michael Avitabile, for a perusal score of The Bird-While.
