Agitate Ecstatic (2005, rev. 2009) Instrumentation: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano Length: 4:30 Premiere:      August 3, 2005      Bowdoin International Music Festival      Brunswick, Maine      Sarah Tiedemann, flute; Ryan Yuré, clarinet; Max Sverdlove,      violin; Colin Stokes, cello; Micah Young, piano Video: Live Performance 4-30-09      Laura Heinrichs, flute; Nicolas del Grazia, clarinet;      Ermir Abeshi, violin; Rachel Arnold, cello;      Elaine Rombola, piano; Dan VanHassel, conductor Program Note: Agitate Ecstatic was first composed for performance at the Bowdoin Music Festival in 2005, and was later substantially revised in 2009. It can work either as a standalone piece, or as part of a three piece suite along with Frivolous Incinerate and Fluid Glances (see program note for Fluid Glances). Melody is rather unimportant in this piece which is all about texture and rhythm. The piano acts as the drummer of the ensemble, and the other instruments play in interlocking textures inspired by the sounds and techniques of rock and hip-hop.