Interruptions dominate this composition, acting as pauses, abrupt stops, moments cut short and held breaths. These moments represent the many interruptions experienced in my daily life, in work, activities and composing. Interruptions are temporal states where continuity is ceased but then resumed or returned to after the interrupting event is over. In this work, interruptions are positioned as the main event; acting as focal points and instances to explore the creative potential of these typically unwanted occurrences. There are many different types of interruptions constructed throughout the composition. These show the different outcomes between successful versus unsuccessful interruptions, those that form segues to those that forcefully threaten and break down sound’s continuous presence. This creative experimentation with many interruptions is set within the context of home life and home sounds. These sounds tell a story, imitating interruptions to flow, being in the home for extended periods and all this entails.

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Home Truths was realized in 2023 at the composer’s studio in Manchester (England, UK) and premiered on May 4, 2024 during the IX Festival de Música Electroacústica UC in the Auditorio of the Centro de Extensión Campus Oriente — Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago (Chile). Home Truths was awarded the Marcelle Deschênes Prize in Electronic Music in the 13th Musicworks Electronic Music Composition Contest (Toronto, Canada, 2023-24).

Premiere

• May 4, 2024, IX Festival de Música Electroacústica UC: Tercera jornada, Auditorio — Centro de Extensión Campus Oriente — Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (Chile)

Awards

• Marcelle Deschênes Prize in Electronic Music, 13th Musicworks Electronic Music Composition Contest 2023-24, Toronto (Ontario, Canada)