Composer’s Note:

“Unfolding” was composed for violist Jordan Bak to perform with his studio at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It is conceived as a work for viola soloist with three “sections” of violists.

In keeping with the spirit of teacher-student relationship imagined for the performance, soloist and ensemble lead oneanother — learn from one another — over the course of the work, just as the most fortunate teachers have the privilegeof learning as much from their students as vice versa.

Publisher’s Note:Due to the extensive divisi in the 3 viola sections, 10 separate parts (including the soloist part) are provided.