Too Difficult to Forget (2026)

for baritone voice and piano

c. 15 minutes

The first movement of this work was co-commissioned by the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc, and the Cincinnati Song Initiative. The second and third movements were commissioned by the George Shirley Vocal Competition. The full premiere of this work was by Justice Yates and Mariah Boucher at the 2026 GSVC Welcome Concert in Ann Arbor, MI, May 2026.

Text by Lola Ridge