Gallery: Faculty Recital brings world premiere of ‘Paroxysms,’ ‘…inland waters ascending’

Sanaa Scott

Applied Artist Tom Snydacker (left) and Visiting Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Woodwind Area Coordinator Zachary Good perform “We Speak Etruscan” composed by Lee Hyla in 1998, on the clarinet and saxophone at the “We Speak Etruscan” concert on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. “We Speak Etruscan” closed the show with high energy and irregular patterns. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star)

By Sanaa Scott, Photojournalist

Apr 6, 2026

Applied Artist Tom Snydacker (left) and Visiting Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Woodwind Area Coordinator Zachary Good perform the world premiere of “Paroxysms” composed by Brain Penkrot in 2026, on the clarinet and saxophone at the “We Speak Etruscan” concert on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. “Paroxysms” opened the show with a mix of staccato and flowy sections. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Woodwind Area Coordinator Zachary Good performs the world premiere of “…inland waters ascending” composed by Fabian Leung in 2025, on clarinet at the “We Speak Etruscan” concert on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. The “…inland waters ascending” solo was smooth and constantly building. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

Applied Artist Tom Snydacker performs “Cavort” composed by Carolyn O’Brien in 2024, on saxophone at the “We Speak Etruscan” on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. The School of Music’s next recital is Gunnar Magnuson’s Senior Voice Recital at 6 pm Tuesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

Applied Artist Tom Snydacker performs “Press Release” composed by David Lang in 1991, on a baritone saxophone at the “We Speak Etruscan” concert on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. Snydacker is a performing member of the Chicago Philharmonic. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Woodwind Area Coordinator Zachary Good bows after performing “Deiopea” composed by Alissa Voth in 2023, on clarinet at the “We Speak Etruscan” concert on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. The “Deiopea” solo is inspired by a bioluminescent deep-sea creature called Deiopia. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Woodwind Area Coordinator Zachary Good thanks the audience after performing “…inland waters ascending” composed by Fabian Leung in 2025 on clarinet at the “We Speak Etruscan” concert on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. Good is the clarinetist of the sextet Eighth Blackbird and a member of Ensemble Dal Niente. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

Applied Artist Tom Snydacker bows after performing “Press Release” composed by David Lang in 1991, on a baritone saxophone at the “We Speak Etruscan” concert on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. The “Press Release” solo is a controlled, repetitive piece that felt like a constant return to the beginning of the piece. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

Applied Artist Tom Snydacker (left) and Visiting Assistant Professor of Clarinet Woodwind Area Coordinator Zachary Good smile after performing “We Speak Etruscan” composed by Lee Hyla in 1998, on the clarinet and saxophone at the “We Speak Etruscan” concert on Wednesday in the Recital Hall at the Music Building. “We Speak Etruscan” recital is part of the faculty recital series hosted by the School of Music. (Sanaa Scott | Northern Star) (Sanaa Scott)

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