“Trade Winds” is a two-mallet vibraphone duet that spins a single melody into many different musical contexts throughout the piece. The melody is continually traded back and forth from player to player as the piece evolves.

"Trade Winds" draws inspiration from the ebb and flow of the natural world. The title refers to the global wind patterns that affect climate and weather, and the piece reflects the unpredictable, ever-changing nature of these winds. The performers use the melody as a point of departure, exploring its many permutations and variations as they navigate the shifting musical terrain.

Vibraphone pedaling is suggested, but may be altered at performers discretion or replaced with mallet dampening.

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