John Secunde

The creative impetus for "Different Arks" came from the collision of two seemingly unrelated ideas in my mind: the flood narrative found in the three Abrahamic religions, and the many stories of refugees escaping conflict via the Mediterranean Sea. In both, the boat (ark) is a vehicle for salvation from an evil world, and for passage to a better land. Today's sailors however face a much less idealized trip, and aren't always able to find peace and acceptance once they make landfall. "Different Arks" was written for and dedicated to my friend Chris Sacco.

Here is a link to Chris’ DMA dissertation which includes a performance guide to this piece.