Commissioned by the National Flute Association for the 2016 High School Solist competition.
Ned McGowan's Cleveland Times is a rhythmic whirlwind of extended techniques and flashy, playful motifs. Opening with a highly rhythmic series of overblown harmonics, Cleveland Times quickly lives up to its fast-paced name and launches into quick melodies with note-bending galore.
,Cleveland Times makes for an especially fun encore piece. For advanced players.
Performance duration (approx): 6'00