Watercolor Sun

Ivan Trevino

General Info

Year: 2023
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Ivan Trevino
Cost: Score and Parts - $40 .00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Instrumentation

Player I: Shared 4.3 Octave Marimba
Player II: Shared 4.3 Octave Marimba
Player III: Shared 4.3 Octave Marimba
Player IV: Shared 4.3 Octave Marimba

Program Notes

Watercolor Sun (2023) was commissioned by the Grammy-winning ensemble, Third Coast Percussion. It was written for the quartet to perform on one single 4.3 octave marimba. I have been friends with the members of Third Coast for many years and have watched them from afar with much admiration. It brings me great joy to write music for them.

There are moments in life that create a feeling I can’t quite describe. Like waking up in a sunlight room, or sharing a meal with old friends, or going on a road trip with someone you love. There’s a jovial, euphoric feeling to it. I feel it when I catch the sunrise with my family, and I feel it when I play music too. Maybe it is gratitude, or peace, or something in between. Whatever this feeling is, it is at the heart of Watercolor Sun. - Ivan Trevino

Recent Performances

Third Coast Percussion - 2023 Percussive Arts Society International Convention - Evening Concert - Premiere
Performed on 4/23/24 - Emporia State University Percussion Ensemble. Albert Taylor Concert Hall
To submit a performance please join the TEK Percussion Database

Works for Percussion by this Composer

Solo

Crossed Wires - Multiple Percussion
Electric Thoughts - Marimba
Feeling Better - Marimba
Forgiveness - Vibraphone
Hear Stroke - Drum Set
Immigrant Song - Marimba
Legerdemain - Multiple Percussion
Memento – Marimba
Spur - Snare Drum
Strive to be Happy - Marimba
Sweet Science - Multiple Percussion
This Too Shall Pass... - Vibraphone

Mallet Ensemble

2+1 – Marimba Duo
Almaty - Mallet Octet
Bloom – Marimba Quartet
Catching Shadows (marimba duo version) – Marimba Duo
Into the Air – Marimba Duo
Watercolor Sun - Marimba Quartet - Shared 4.3 Octave Marimba

Chamber Percussion Ensemble

Ariel - 7 Players
Catching Shadows (percussion sextet version) – 6 Players
Flow (Trevino) - 4 Players
Lucky Nashville - 2 Players
Pajarito - 8 Players
Shared Space - 9 Players
Six (Trevino) – 6 Players - Mallets
Space Junk - 4 Players
Thank You - 9 Players

Large Percussion Ensemble Works

Make a Joyful Noise - 14 Players
With Us Always - 11 Players

Flexible Percussion Ensemble Works

PUNX - 6-7 Players
Time is Relative - 8-11 Players

With Other Instruments

3 Riffs - Timpani , Cello Trio
A Spiral Made of Wires - Electric Guitar; Percussion Sextet
Glimmer – Percussion Duo, Cello, Piano
So Happy I Could Dance- Oboe; Marimba
Skylarkers – Marimba, Cello quintet, Chamber Ensemble