Stardust (Solo 4.3-octave Marimba)

Taking inspiration from composers such as Michael Burritt and Eric Sammut and using the whole range of the instrument to great effect, Stardust is a lyrical solo for marimba that will take listeners on a moving journey.

Genre: Marimba (4-mallet) | # of Players: 1
Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 4:00

Instrumentation
Marimba (4.3-octave) [opt. 4.5-octave]

Program Notes
Stardust is a piece for solo marimba written for Evan Leffert, percussionist and composer. Among the musical sources of inspiration for this piece were compositions for marimba by Michael Burritt, Yasuo Sueyoshi, and Eric Sammut. The title of the piece came from stargazing during a clear winter evening in a local park. The piece was premiered by Evan Leffert on February 21, 2019.