Perseverance
for orchestra and drum set (2006; revised 2022)
Symphonicity, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 2022. Daniel W. Boothe, conductor.
Duration: 14′
Instrumentation: 3[1.2.pic].2.2.2 – 4.2.3.1 – tmp+2 (perc: dr set, bd, t-t, glock) – str
Premiere: University of Maryland Repertoire Orchestra, University of Maryland-College Park, 2006. Paul Sanho Kim, conductor.
Perseverance is a symphonic poem in one movement, although it has four distinct sections: Growth, Strife, Pain/Reconciliation, and Perseverance. The work represents a journey of development and the process of maturing, portraying how an individual might respond to a difficult or traumatic situation. While the work is not a concerto, the drum set plays a prominent, sometimes soloistic role, establishing the character and mood for different sections of the piece. Perseverance was originally composed and conducted as a master’s thesis project at the University of Maryland School of Music in 2006 and was later revised for a performance with Symphonicity in Virginia Beach.
Paul Sanho Kim 