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In 1987 a recording was made of a male Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird, the last surviving member of its species, singing out to a mate that did not exist. This proved to be the final ever recording made of this bird, and in 2023 after numerous searches it was officially declared extinct. This work draws on the pitch content from the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō's final song, and explores it in two contrasting sections: one dense, hectic, and colourful, the other sparse and lonely.
Premiered at the RNCM Concert Hall on the 2nd of May 2024