bay bridge breeze

When I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2016-2020, I was always amazed by the sheer beauty of the place I once called home. My daily drive over the Bay Bridge was a special part of my routine. No matter how I was feeling that day, looking over the bay into the skyline of the city cleared my head and filled me with joy.

One day while crossing Bay Bridge, I accidentally left the window down just slightly. I heard a whistling in the wind. There are often high winds on the bridge, and this particular sound was very musical. It is the inspiration for the opening trumpet and horn lines, which form the foundation of this work.