This semester at MSM I gave a non-degree small group recital of all original music! This was an amazing band and I'm so thankful to been able to have my own original work performed and transformed by these musicians. This composition is entitled "Lunar Suite," and is a through-composed improvisatory work in 3 movements: Crescent, Phobos, and Europa. "Crescent" is based on Earth's own moon, and draws inspiration from the tides, and cyclical structures. Movement 2, "Phobos," is based on one of Mars' 2 moons. The moon Phobos revolves around Mars 3 times every day on Mars, and is predicted to eventually crash into the planet, causing it's destruction. The structure of the movement is based on the final day before the Moon's inevitable destruction, and features, myself, Elisee Ngbo, and Jack Huang. The final movement, "Europa," is based on one of Jupiter's many moons, observed to covered in an ocean that's frozen over, and the underlying sea has shown to contain signs of life. This movement draws on ice and flowing ocean imagery, and features Chris Ramirez on Bass.