Watercolor Sun by Ivan Trevino

Watercolor Sun (2023) was commissioned by the Grammy-winning ensemble, Third Coast Percussion. It was written for the quartet to perform on one single 4.3 octave marimba. I have been friends with the members of Third Coast for many years and have watched them from afar with much admiration. It brings me great joy to write music for them. There are moments in life that create a feeling I can’t quite describe. Like waking up in a sunlight room, or sharing a meal with old friends, or going on a road trip with someone you love. There’s a jovial, euphoric feeling to it. I feel it when I catch the sunrise with my family, and I feel it when I play music too. Maybe it is gratitude, or peace, or something in between. Whatever this feeling is, it is at the heart of Watercolor Sun. – Ivan Trevino, Nov. 2023 Performed by Caroline Williamson, Mel Phillips, Jason Parker, and Michael Davenport in 2025, directed by Zachary Heller. Video produced by Sony Orozco-Flores. Audio produced by Russell Wallace.