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Silent Augurs conjures two endangered icons of the Pacific Coast landscape—majestic redwoods and diminutive wildflowers—as silent omens of environmental degradation.

Arching lines, shifting glissandi, and colorful runs suggest wildflowers swaying gently in the wind. Bold fanfare figures leap above like towering redwoods. Flowing, arhythmic gestures rise into the highest range of the bass trombone as they fade away, like redwood crowns disappearing into coastal mist.

Silent Augurs invites listeners to interpret these omens, remembering our shared vulnerability with our environment, in hopes of inspiring preservation action before these imperiled natural treasures disappear permanently due to human impact.

3.5 minutes | Solo Bass Trombone, Unaccompanied | 2025