BETWEEN TWO COASTS
for string orchestra
 
An Expressive and Thought-Provoking Work for String Orchestra
Between Two Coasts (2009) is a compelling 14-minute string orchestra composition exploring the emotional landscape of immigration—balancing memories of home with the pursuit of a new life. Commissioned by Ariel Zuckermann and the Georgian Chamber Orchestra, the work blends lyricism, depth, and contemporary orchestral color, making it an ideal choice for ensembles seeking powerful new repertoire for string orchestra.
 
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About the Music
Between Two Coasts is a 14‑minute work for string orchestra that reflects the emotional landscape of immigration—the pull between a cherished past and the promise of a new beginning. The music inhabits the space between memory and aspiration, shaped by the inner debates, longings, and quiet resilience of those who build a life far from the place they once called home. Through shifting textures and lyrical lines, the piece captures the feeling of standing between two worlds: one coast remembered, one coast hoped for, and the heart suspended somewhere in between.
It is suited for professional string orchestras and advanced conservatory ensembles, fitting perfectly into programs exploring themes of identity, migration, memory, and cultural transition, as well as general contemporary string‑orchestra showcases.
 
Program Notes
Between Two Coasts for string orchestra explores the thoughts, struggles, and inner debates that run through the minds and hearts of people who have immigrated to a new land, seeking prosperity and fulfilling their dreams—a dream that could not be fully realized in their homeland. Despite this, part of their hearts remains anchored there, where the landscapes, sounds, smells, and everyday conversations evoke memories of a cherished childhood.
Between Two Coasts was commissioned by and is dedicated to Ariel Zuckermann and the Georgian Chamber Orchestra.

Specifications
Duration: 14 minutes
Year Composed: 2009
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
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Product and Rental Information
Performance Materials: Available for rental. Performers must fill out the Music Rental Form to obtain the full conductor score and orchestra parts.
Hard Copy (Study Score).
Condition: New 1st Edition digital score.
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