Melody is a concert piece for violin with a story to tell. One senses both luminous narrative delight and a distinctive melancholy in Hess's music. Central to it is the melodic impetus, combined with variation and heartfelt hues.
Nikki Martin
Bittersweet
Nikki Martin's 'Bittersweet' for soprano, accordion and marimba is trembling with sensuality and melancholic yearning