River Dance for violin and six instruments

River Dance was written for Vancouver violinist Sophia Li as a showpiece for her solo recital at the River Rock Casino Theatre, Richmond, BC on November 23, 2014. Sophia commissioned the work and I dedicate it to her. Richmond is home to a large ethnic Chinese population and is situated at the foot of the Fraser river, the most important source of salmon for the local population, as well as an industrial port. This work celebrates the river and the daily dance of tension between food and industry.

Duration: just over 3 minutes