Cait Nishimura | Origin

Arizona State University Wind Ensemble
ASU Organ Hall, November 21, 2022
Tempe, AZ, USA
Dylan Rook Maddix, conductor
Origin (American Premiere)
Cait Nishimura
Program Note
ORIGIN was commissioned by Dr. Jeff Reynolds for the University
of Toronto Wind Ensemble. As an alumna of the school and a former
student of Dr. Reynolds, it was an honour to compose this short fanfare
to open the 2022-23 concert season at UofT. I am thrilled to have my
dear friend Dylan Maddix conduct the American premiere. Origin is an
uplifting, empowering piece that evokes the feeling of returning home
to a significant place in one’s journey, reflecting on all that has changed
and all that has remained. I have come to cherish the magical full-circle
experiences that occur when my music is performed in spaces that were
meaningful or inspiring to me as a young musician. This piece is an ode to
all the people and places that leave a lasting impact on the lives of others
Program note by composer.