Photovoltaic (Percussion Quartet + Piano)

Photovoltaic is an ethereal, yet catchy percussion ensemble piece that uses a diverse harmonic pallet and intense metric interplay. The piece depicts the quantum mechanical interaction between photons and electrons that could power our society’s future.

Genre: Percussion Ensemble | # of Players: 5
Series: N/A
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 7:00

Instrumentation
Glockenspiel + Cymbal Stack
Vibraphone
Marimba (4.3-octave)
Piano
Drum Set (Hi-Hat, Snare Drum, Kick Drum, Floor Tom)

Program Notes
In a typical solar panel configuration, light from the sun bombards electrons, kicking them from their stable configuration to an excited state where their energy can later be harnessed. Photovoltaic depicts how this chaotic quantum interaction can produce a continuous current and ultimately generate enough electricity to power our society’s future.