A Sunday in Saint Louis Cathedral; Give me luck... NOW; Hoodoo and Ritual Dance on the Congo Square

This three-movement suite was premiered at the 2013 NFA Convention in New Orleans by the University of Veracruz Flute Ensemble. Ruben Flores uses a variety of extended techniques (harmonics, key slaps, wind tone) in these vignettes to help tell the story of Marie Leveaux, a 19th-century Creole Voodoo practicioner.

Instrumentation:

• Piccolo
• 5 C Flutes
• 2 Alto Flutes
• Bass Flute