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Unsettled Hope

(2021)
  • For solo cello
  • Duration: 4 minutes
  • Written for Kevin Hekmatpanah and Gonzaga Dance Program

Unsettled Hope is a gripping musical exploration of conflict and resolution, symbolizing the battle between struggle and hope. The rhythmic patterns, evocative of struggle, engage in a duel with a lyrical theme representing hope, creating a tension that ultimately finds resolution. Performed by Kevin Hekmatpanah and choreographed by Noelle Price, the work made its debut at the Gonzaga Law School’s Human Rights Conference, underscoring the global importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. The performance took place in Gonzaga's Florence campus in Italy.

Performances

Unsettled Hope

7:00 PM CDT |

Monday, September 28, 2026

Carrie Pierce, cello; Amaris Martinez Guedrey, dancer; Jilissa Cotten, choreographer
SoundWaves Festival: Up Close & Conversational with Shuying Li
Larry Urban Gallery
Corpus Christi, TX

Unsettled Hope

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Kevin Hekmatpanah, cello; Noelle Price, choreography
Gonzaga Law School Human Rights Conference
Basilica di Santa Croce
Florence, Italy

Unsettled Hope

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

Kevin Hekmatpanah, cello; Noelle Price, choreography
Gonzaga Dance Program, Suzanne Ostersmith, director
Magnuson Theatre, Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

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