The concept behind Newfound Intimacies the mindset that we had to be put in – being isolated with social distancing and quarantining – and being newly intimate with ourselves through a period of personal reflection. The piece is in an ABA form and at the end of the A parts, each line becomes more aleatory and more personable where each of the musicians get to decide when to play each gesture and musically represents getting more in touch with oneself during the quarantine.

It’s a 3-minute bop!

More info about Keaton and his music can be found at: https://www.keatongarrett.com

Premiered on July 22, 2020

Brian Do, Clarinet

Danny Mui, Bass Clarinet

Tyler Austin, Bassoon

Jeffrey Leung, Baritone Saxophone