Blog
Musings, ramblings, rants, etc.
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La rosa distreta (8/Oct/2022)
A lilting little waltz, easy to read, difficult to master. -
Fall (2/Oct/2022)
A new minimalist score for ukulele where a repeating triad serves as background to a syncopated melody that moves in close steps. -
What I Know Now (18/Sep/2022)
A reflection on what I know now about life, myself, and composing. For ukulele in fifths. -
Nana per la nena gran (9/Sep/2022)
"A beautiful and accessible piece with the perfect amount of challenges and rewards for the intermediate player." -
A Big One (6/Jul/2022)
A piece for ukulele in fifths (CGDA) which reflects the profound impact of some bitter news. A farewell to A Big One. -
To Those Who Love (14/Apr/2022)
An original for solo ukulele written by Choan Gálvez. Born of love, to those who love. -
Twenty-six Days (6/Mar/2022)
Tenacity and resilience were required. Uncertainty, failure and small victories were part of the path. -
Zagora (6/Feb/2022)
Minimalism, thrash metal and ukulele, at last together. -
Closeness (5/Jan/2022)
A new piece, laying somewhere between romanticism and minimalism. -
What did Choan do in 2021? (29/Dec/2021)A few gigs (live and online), a bunch of publications, lots of videos, a few exceptional collaborators and the luck of having patrons and students that are worth a fortune.