Hallum: A Day in Monroe County, for Viola and Piano

World Premiere of Christopher Hallum's "A Day in Monroe County" (2010) for viola and piano.

Christopher Hallum grew up in middle Tennessee, and has composed music for various solo instruments, small chamber ensembles, and wind ensemble. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Theory and Composition, and is currently pursuing the Master's of Music degree in Composition at the University of Texas at Austin. He says:

"A Day In Monroe County is based loosely on memories of my childhood. Monroe County is in South Alabama, and its largest city is Monroeville. Monroeville is where I travelled almost every year for family reunions as a child. It is also where author Harper Lee grew up, and where she now currently lives. Interestingly, although I did read Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird, I think it was more specifically my exposure to the 1962 film adaptation of the book that most strongly influenced my childhood memories of Monroeville. These are at least some of the things that were on my mind while composing A Day In Monroe County. This piece is dedicated to Christopher Lowry."


From my senior recital; Friday, February 11, 2011
Christopher Lowry, viola
Valerie Hsu, piano

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