Thomas Santore - Two Invocations (2026)

Two Invocations (2026) | Thomas Santore I. Prayer II. Ritual American Wild Ensemble Sarah Peters - Violin Boris Vayner - Viola Daniel Ketter - Cello https://www.thomas-santore.com https://www.musicintheamericanwild.com Performed on June 25, 2026 White Recital Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory Kansas City, Missouri With Two Invocations, I aim to present two contrasting responses to the same emotional problem. “Prayer” is an attempt to reach a state of acceptance of the problem through private reflection, while “Ritual” is an attempt to overcome it by reaching a renewed state of vitality. The two movements are sonically distinct, with the former emphasizing melody and atmosphere and the latter emphasizing motion and texture, yet they remain connected through shared, though often obscured, motivic material.