For Bb clarinet, violin, cello, setar, and live electronics (commissioned by Red Cedar Chamber Music, 2025). Coping Mechanisms was premiered on October 19, 2025 by Miera Kim and Carey Bostian (Red Cedar Chamber Music), Jean-François Charles, and Ramin Roshandel at Voxman Music Building Recital Hall. Video of the premiere is available here.
Described by an anonymous audience: “Brought to mind a spider building a web – how fragile at times, yet has the strength to endure.”
Photos and snapshots of the premiere at Voxman Music Building Recital Hall, University fo Iowa; courtesy of Negar Soufi and James Edel