Ocean Dances

Ryan Elvert’s Ocean Dances is for 5-octave marimba and vibraphone. “As the horizon gradually turns from black to light blue, the stars slowly fade into the background. The sound of waves are heard, faint white lines appear as they crash into shore. As daylight shines warmly onto the aquamarine surface, sea-life is made visible, as are the people gathered to celebrate the Ocean’s dances by swimming or conquering her waves. But, just as every day, the moon will slowly pull the water back out from the shores, the light will fade, and the stars will once again will render the horizon one with the waters below.” ~ R. Elvert