For Solo Viola & Live Electronics

Palette Cleanser uses manipulated viola samples paired with harmonies inspired by Arvo Pärt’s tintinnabula style to explore three distinct sound worlds, derived from and inspired by the viola's timbre. Sounds and loops are triggered by the performer using a MAX patch to provide an accompaniment that can accommodate the flexibility of the live violist as they navigate guided improvisations, open lyrical passages, and intense fiddle-inspired lines that showcase the instrument’s range and virtuosity. Written in collaboration with the violist Jake Pietroniro, this composition was created as part of a project to produce accessible electroacoustic works for performers who have felt intimidated or reticent to incorporate electronics into their repertoire.