Wood Wide Web
Musical storytelling brings to life the fascinating symbiotic relationship between fungi and plants, hidden beneath our feet. The percussion section, with wood and temple blocks, represents the plant/tree, while the flute, with audience humming choir, represents the fungi/mycelium. Commissioned by Musica Viva Australia for Musica Viva in Schools, this piece is a challenging yet accessible performance for advanced musicians. The audience vocal and percussion choirs require no musical background, while the flute part is difficult and the percussion part is medium. With a duration of 4 minutes, this piece by Aawa White and Justin Marshall premiered on April 26, 2022, featuring live and pre-recorded flute loops played back as stereo audio, providing an unforgettable performance for all.
