Australian Music Centre | Breaking sound barriers

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Five Short Thoughts for Solo Flute fuses the whimsy of Irish folk with the elegance of Western classical flute. These minimal arrangements feature an outpouring of emotion through meditative melodies. A salve for the soul and balm for the ears, this collection is a soothing escape to simpler times.

"I have always been one to struggle with my mental health, and in 2019 I was having a particularly bad year," said Jen. "I had a long string of breakups, was working harder than ever, seeing no career growth or financial return, and was generally feeling pretty lost and sad. I wrote these pieces as a response to these overwhelming feelings I was struggling with."

A rich musical history accompanies The Emerald Ruby through every performance. Her first musical home was the Orchestra, where Shostakovich and Stravinsky informed her understanding of structure and texture. In her teens, she fell for Alt Metal band System of Down, which combined with her study at University of Newcastle, saw her make the transition from pure classical musician to multi-genre powerhouse. She has toured and recorded extensively with The Button collective and experimental folk/jazz band Vanishing Shapes. She regularly performs with jazz rock band Othrship and psych rock band Lachlan X Morris.

I. Treading Water -- II. Floating Through Time, LIke a Leaf on the River -- III. Grief for a Lost Future -- IV. Thinking at the Speed of Light -- V. Sinking into a Missed Deadline.