Plum Green is three movements of clashing and blending two distinct colors. The piece was begun in December 2010 as a commission from Benjamin Opp to be premiered at his 2011 Faculty Recital. However, due to time restraints, the piece was premiered with just the first movement. Because of its size and magnitude, Plum Green was Kyle Hovatter’s “Thesis Piece” for his graduate studies at San Francisco Conservatory.
The piece is dedicated to two fantastic musicians and friends, Benjamin and Samantha Opp.
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