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The most famous street in Memphis is Beale Street, but the one that most Memphians drive on every day is Poplar Avenue, which goes straight through town and through the suburbs. I have a love-hate (sometimes a hate-hate) relationship with Poplar Avenue, but it’s one I that takes me everywhere I want to go in the city. Through this piece, I wanted to capture the busyness and technological development of Memphis, while paying homage to the blues that the city is known for.
This piece was premiered by Isaac Ripple and Meng Yuan at the 2026 International Double Reed Festival in Dayton, OH.
Performance time: 8:45
The most famous street in Memphis is Beale Street, but the one that most Memphians drive on every day is Poplar Avenue, which goes straight through town and through the suburbs. I have a love-hate (sometimes a hate-hate) relationship with Poplar Avenue, but it’s one I that takes me everywhere I want to go in the city. Through this piece, I wanted to capture the busyness and technological development of Memphis, while paying homage to the blues that the city is known for.
This piece was premiered by Isaac Ripple and Meng Yuan at the 2026 International Double Reed Festival in Dayton, OH.
Performance time: 8:45