Lecture-recital premiere of six preludes preludes by award-winning composers in the Rice University community. All pieces were commissioned by James Palmer for this performance.

Badie Khaleghian — Turbulent Prelude (2020)

Nicky Sohn — Humidity Rag (2021)

Sam Wu — Tiny Forests (2021)

Olivia Bennett — Prelude to the Afterlife (2021)

Alex Berko — Erupt/Erode (2021)

Dr. Pierre Jalbert — Prelude: Dark Energy (2021)