Separated by Space consists of three different movements that were individually conceived between 2001 and 2005.

Beyond the Moon was written during my second year at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. One of Jack Sutte’s (Second trumpet, The Cleveland Orchestra) students asked me to write a new work for him, and Jack immediately took notice of the piece. He was the very first professional musician to express interest in my music, for which I am still most grateful. The other two movements may...