The Future of Fire

Orchestration: Orchestra: 3 fl (I&II+picc), 2 ob, ca, 2 cl, bcl, 2 bn, cbn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, 3 tbn, tba, timp, 4 perc, cel, hp, str

Wind band: 3 fl (I&II+picc), 2 ob, ca, 2 cl, bcl, 2 bn, cbn, 4 sax (satb), 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tba, timp, 4 perc, cel, hp

Zhou Long is internationally recognized for creating a unique body of music that brings together the aesthetic concepts and musical elements of East and West. Deeply grounded in the entire spectrum of his Chinese heritage, including folk, philosophical, andspiritual ideals, he is a pioneer in transferring the idiomatic sounds and techniques of ancient Chinese musical traditions to modern Western instruments and ensembles. Born in Beijing but a United States citizen since 1999, Zhou Long is married to the composer-violinist Chen Yi.