Qu trompa and Qu vara are works for trumpet or trombone in which water is an active part of the performance. Inspired by the condensation that forms when brass players breathe into their instruments, the piece uses this water to circulate through both performer and instrument. A bucket half-filled with water is incorporated, and at times the performer drinks from it to enhance the sense of water moving through the piece. Water collects, drips, and returns, creating a continuous, "ecological" cycle.

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