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Dale Trumbore

Dale Trumbore is a Los Angeles-based composer and writer whose music has been praised by The New York Times for its “soaring melodies and beguiling harmonies.” Her music has been widely performed in the U.S. and internationally by ensembles including the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Pacific Chorale, Pasadena Symphony, The Singers...

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Dale Trumbore

Part of Me Hurtling Toward

Name: Part of Me Hurtling Toward
SKU: DT0122
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Dale Trumbore

This piece explores the restless tension of anxiety and the quiet clarity of self-recognition.

Difficulty: 3

Duration: 3-5 min.

DT0122

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SSAA & Piano

Erica Reid’s poem “Part of Me Hurtling Toward” uses a poetic form invented by Kat Lehmann. In Lehmann’s “sudo-ku” form, a 5 x 5 grid creates haiku both horizontally and vertically. Setting this kind of poem to music presents an inherent challenge: How should a composer represent the many ways to read such a poem, as well as its fractured nature?

In setting the poem, Dale Trumbore sees a mind trapped in questioning, which is reflected here in a restless piano accompaniment. Ultimately, this piece is about recognizing and naming all parts of yourself—the anxious and painful questions, yes, but also the quiet, intuitive voice that answers (“oh, I see her!”).

Composer’s Notes

Part of Me Hurtling Toward was premiered on May 2, 2025 by The Radcliffe Choral Society; Hana Cai, conductor; Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Commissioned by the Radcliffe Choral Society and the Radcliffe Choral Society Foundation in honor of the choir’s 125th anniversary. This piece was made possible by the Beverly Taylor Fund for Soprano-Alto Choral Music.

-Dale Trumbore