X (2014)
for Percussion Ensemble
Duration: 9.5 minutes
Though titled X, the work does not reference a numeral, letter, or figure—but rather the Greek symbol for Christ, drawn from a 19th-century Salvation Army hymn, Christ is All. Evoking the industrial chaos and spiritual yearning of Victorian London, the piece unfolds with rhythmic intensity and sonic harshness before gradually giving way to the serenity of the hymn. It is a musical meditation on darkness and redemption, culminating in a peaceful affirmation of grace, light, and hope.