Trace of petals - For 4 percussionists

Composer： Yi Zhou Performance by： Timpanist： Rommel Barbosa Monteiro Percussionist 1: João Catalão Percussionist 2: Alexander Pchejetski-Achmarina Percussionist 3: Charles-Erci Gagnon Performance Venue: Salle Claude Champagne 《Traces of Petals》is a work for four percussionists that explores the aesthetics of impermanence through a hybrid sonic language. Gestural principles derived from Chinese plucked instruments are integrated into the performance techniques of various percussion instruments, shaping articulation, resonance, and temporal flow. The work also draws on Buddhist musical elements, evoking a contemplative sound world through bell-like resonances and ritualistic pacing. Rather than imitating nature, it explores the traces left by transient events—falling petals, fading vibrations, and shifting silence.