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About
Sugar Rush
(2027)
Sugar Rush is a 10-minute wild orchestral thrill ride capturing the irresistible highs, explosive energy, and sudden, dizzying crashes of youthful sugar-fueled euphoria. Through vibrant rhythms, vivid orchestration, and unexpected musical twists, the piece invites orchestras and audiences alike into an electrifying experience—one that's both playfully sweet and chaotically exhilarating.
DURATION
10 minutes
DELIVERY DATES
January 31, 2027
INSTRUMENTATION
2222, 4221, timpani+2, optional harp, strings
LEAD COMMISSIONER
Chaowen Ting,
Georgia Tech Symphony Orchestra
PREMIERE
Spring 2027
EXCLUSIVITY
Until January 31, 2029;
Lead commissioner reserves right to the first commercial recording
״Li’s compositional voice — lively, vivid, and remarkably theatrical — remains consistent across these pieces. Crackling rhythms and sharp phrasing are hallmarks, as is imaginative orchestration.״
Orchestral Music Excerpts
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