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Sunday, May 11, 3 pm Lagerquist Concert Hall Pacific Lutheran University Chang Feng ~ Gazing at Red Leaf Maple The Five Changes Concerto for Percussion and Wind Ensemble by Gregory Youtz Performed by Dr. Miho Takekawa, soloist and The Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble, directed by Edwin Powell The Five Changes (Wu Xing) are the five material elements of the traditional Chinese Daoist world, and the transformations that turn each into the other through natural processes over time. Traditionally Metal comes first, which produces water which produces wood. Wood creates fire which finally produces earth. Earth once again produces metal and the cycle continues. In the form of this 20 minute piece, water forms the first, self-contained section. In the next section wood emerges and leads in an enormous crescendo to fire. The third section is a slow movement of drums representing earth which leads into the fourth section highlighting metal. This forms the climax and the coming together of all previous themes and motives, before receding into a short recapitulation of the water section. In the performance colored lighting is used to highlight the changes. $8 - General Admission, $3 - Alumni & PLU guests, FREE -PLU Community & Children under 18 For tickets please call 253-535-7787 or purchase them at the door.