In Memoriam is a heartfelt tribute to my grandmother, meant to honor her memory. It features a chant from the Greek Orthodox funeral service, which is developed and expanded upon throughout the piece. It also includes personal musical quotes that had special significance in our relationship. This US premiere performance occurred on Monday, 6th of February, 2023 at Paul Hall, The Juilliard School, New York, NY. Katia Waxman, Clarinet Johannah Carmona, Viola Ricardo Ferro, Piano The world premiere occurred on Wednesday, 4th of January, 2023 at Kanthos Arts Center, Nicosia, Cyprus by the «Γιόrkin» Project: Nikola Jianjic, Marilia Andreou, Phaedra Mylona.

Solus is a musical reflection on isolation and its effects on people. Isolation affects us in plenty of different ways. It can be relaxing, meditative, and rejuvenating. It allows us to get in touch with ourselves and reflect on our lives. At the same time, social isolation might make us feel lonely, cut off, and unwanted. Intense loneliness could potentially trouble our hearts and negatively impact our mental health. Despite this, I often find myself craving solitude. It is a time when I feel most inspired. When interruptions are limited, I feel that my imagination is free to run loose. I enjoy that solitude gives rise to both states of peace and chaos. Now I understand why most creative people thrive in it. I intended to capture these different bursts of feelings and emotions in this piece. Solitude is also musically represented by several occurrences of instrumental solos. MSM Symphony Orchestra Kyle Ritenauer, conductor Premiered at Neidorff-Karpati Hall, New York, on April 8th, 2022. To purchase the score, contact me here: alexandros.darna@gmail.com Listen more here: https://soundcloud.com/alexandros_darna

Picturesque is a suite for oboe and piano, based on Cypriot and Cuban dance rhythms and idioms. As the title suggests, it is a musical depiction of five scenes with a dream-like and picturesque quality. Aaron Haettenschwiller, oboe Eda Seviniş, piano Performed at Miller Recital Hall, New York, on April 16th, 2022. To purchase the score, contact me here: alexandros.darna@gmail.com Listen more here: https://soundcloud.com/alexandros_darna 00:00 I. Dream 02:13 II. Street Dancers 03:44 III. Sacrifice 07:13 IV. Two Roses 10:26 V. Fiesta