{"title":"Cait Nishimura Works","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompositions by Cait Nishimura, \u003cspan\u003eJapanese Canadian composer, educator, and naturalist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nishimura-she-danced-in-the-rain","title":"Nishimura, Cait - she danced in the rain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eshe danced in the rain,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCait Nishimura (2018) 5'\u003cbr\u003efor solo with piano (multiple instrumentation versions available) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain.\" This phrase reminds us to be adaptable, curious, openhearted, and brave; it inspires us to find the light in the darkness and hold onto hope during challenging times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was written for my friend Caitlin Jodoin, someone who has always embodied this approach to life. My hope is that this music finds others who are learning to dance in the rain, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable versions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEuphonium and piano (Bb and C parts included)\u003cbr\u003eTuba and piano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just A Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Tuba","offer_id":52237876756777,"sku":"TU N102","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Euphonium(Bb and C)","offer_id":52237876789545,"sku":"N108","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2137\/7770\/files\/PagesfromJAT-161-007-SP_shedancedintherainTUBA_00PianoScore_610x_crop_center_450b19fe-a167-447a-a694-5bd4318130c5.webp?v=1765051900"},{"product_id":"nishimura-tundra","title":"Nishimura, Cait - Tundra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTundra,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCait Nishimura (2020\/2025) 9'\u003cbr\u003efor Euphonium with piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTundra\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eis a musical window into the experience of living with depression. It was commissioned and premiered in early 2020 by Christian Michael Folk on a euphonium recital featuring music about mental health. When Christian approached me about writing this piece, I knew it would be an emotionally-demanding project. I have been using music as a creative and emotional outlet for most of my life, but the idea of expressing such a personal and sensitive experience was scary, even to me. I'm very proud of this work and my hope is that performances of this piece will encourage more dialogue around mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTundra ecosystems are vast, treeless plains found throughout the coldest regions on the planet. Growth is limited here due to severely low temperatures and permanently frozen subsoil, called permafrost. National Geographic refers to tundra as “barren” and “one of the earth’s coldest, harshest biomes”. While covered in snow for the majority of the year, tundra lands are rewarded with bursts of hardy wildflowers in the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have found comfort in noticing the parallels between depression and the tundra environment. There is a sense of emptiness, stillness, and despair that comes with having a foundation that is permanently frozen; it is increasingly frustrating to try to grow and thrive in these conditions. But there is also a sense of hope and determination in this ongoing effort, and a wave of relief and gratitude when things begin to thaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a continuous series of musical tension and release. My goal was to depict not only the darkest moments, but also the relentless effort to rise above and the brief but glorious moments of triumph. Despite all the challenges that come with this journey, there is beauty and light in accepting, and even embracing, life in the tundra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne dollar from each purchase of this piece will be donated to local mental health organizations. Thank you for helping to support this important work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphonium and piano (Bb and C parts included)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just A Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52237891404073,"sku":"N109","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2137\/7770\/files\/PagesfromJAT-161-010-SP_TundraEUPH_00PianoScore_Page_1_610x_crop_center_49dc9806-81ca-47ca-a69e-885bec5bb58d.webp?v=1765052207"},{"product_id":"nishimura-hiraeth","title":"Nishimura, Cait - Hiraeth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHiraeth,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCait Nishimura (2020\/2025) 6'30\"\u003cbr\u003efor Solo Euphonium with piano \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiraeth is a Welsh word used to describe a combination of homesickness, wistfulness, and nostalgia, particularly when referring to a place or time that one simply cannot return to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile working on this project, I moved to a new home in a new city.  This move was a positive change, and offered a substantial improvement in personal health and well-being; it also meant leaving Toronto, a city I called home for eleven years. In this special place, I made lifelong friends, launched my career, and both found and shed several versions of myself. I grew to tolerate the concrete and urban noise, and I found solace in the magical green spaces the city weaves between. Walking from bustling streets to calm ravines, reflecting and reconnecting among trees older than buildings, feeling supported and inspired by the water. Hiraeth is a musical exploration of my experience saying goodbye to Toronto and discovering an internal sense of home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was commissioned and premiered by Carter Vernon (who was born in Toronto!) at Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive dollars from every purchase of this piece will be donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Thank you for helping to support this important work. 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This piece was inspired by an exciting and rewarding journey through Yosemite National Park to reach the Glacier Point overlook before sundown. Driving up the steep mountain roads felt like a race against time, with the sunset already in progress. Along the way, we experienced jaw-dropping vistas over the edge of rocky cliffs; the colours in the sky shifted from vibrant blue and orange to hazy pink and purple. We drove through extensive areas of forest damaged by recent wildfires– a visceral reminder of the impacts of our changing climate and the need for balance in nature. When we arrived at the lookout, we were rewarded with a magnificent and exhilarating view of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley set against a glowing sky (as shown on the cover of this score!) 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