Share 'My Mentor Asked for Something "Far Out"'

To improve my skills, I decided to take private lessons in composition from a university professor. For my most recent assignment, he asked for something "far out," evidently wanting to push me out of my comfort zone of composing neo-Romantic music. I attempted to oblige. You can judge the result yourself, by checking out "Cor Agitur" (Agitated Heart), a short piece for string quintet. Your comme…