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Sugar Rush (2026) by Mikeila McQueston
For the Akropolis Reed Quintet
Amplified Voice, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon
8’
“The madcap misadventure played out in Sugar Rush (2026) is based on real lifeevents. During a summer in Amsterdam, my mother and I set out for donuts and camehome hours later with… no donuts. We did, however, have a story to tell after my mother left her purse on a city tram.
In retelling this story, it is easy for me to recount the adrenaline rush, the heart-pounding anxiety, and the fierce determination I felt as I chased after trams and madedesperate phone calls. It’s harder to articulate how – amidst that adrenaline andanxiety – I also felt deeply connected to my family. Sugar Rush is a tribute to them, to Amsterdam (one of my favorite places in the world), and to the Akropolis Reed Quintet, for whom this piece is written.”
~ Composer Mikeila McQueston
Sugar Rush (2026) by Mikeila McQueston
For the Akropolis Reed Quintet
Amplified Voice, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon
8’
“The madcap misadventure played out in Sugar Rush (2026) is based on real lifeevents. During a summer in Amsterdam, my mother and I set out for donuts and camehome hours later with… no donuts. We did, however, have a story to tell after my mother left her purse on a city tram.
In retelling this story, it is easy for me to recount the adrenaline rush, the heart-pounding anxiety, and the fierce determination I felt as I chased after trams and madedesperate phone calls. It’s harder to articulate how – amidst that adrenaline andanxiety – I also felt deeply connected to my family. Sugar Rush is a tribute to them, to Amsterdam (one of my favorite places in the world), and to the Akropolis Reed Quintet, for whom this piece is written.”
~ Composer Mikeila McQueston
