The impetus for Fanfare for Justice , evolved out of the repeated senseless deaths of black people. As artists, we are often compelled to do more than join others on the streets, or to put a sign in the front yard. Silence is complicity. Music is my voice. Most of the piece is created from the syllabic /and or timbral elements of the words and names shouted during the protest marches. Originally commissioned as a solo, this piece emphasizes the many voices joined together to spread the message. Duration ~ 5'40"