Pankanea: The First Stage

In her 2018 commission by The Little Chamber Music Society, Joelysa Pankanea was asked to respond musically to the death of her mother. She chose to focus on the 5 stages of grieving, moving through each in sequence, beginning with shock and trauma, and ending with acceptance. The result is a powerful piece scored for voices, marimba and bass, which takes us through a journey of losing a loved one too soon.