Composed: 2014

Performed by: Newsome High School Chamber Choir

Parts: SATB w/ piano

Duration: ~4:00

Difficulty: 4/10

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When tasked with the challenge of writing a piece for his high school chamber choir to perform at their spring concert, Aaron Barrera didn't back down. As a 17 year old, he wrote his first ever original piece called "Lost", getting inspiration from his friends who had gone through depression his senior year of high school. He wanted to put into the perspective the mind of a depressed individual, and really piqued those feelings by writing a "lugubrious and emotional" piece that demonstrated his abilities as both a composer and a storyteller. After performing it at his high school's spring concert, the crowd gave him a standing ovation, and he even got interviewed by several newspapers regarding the accomplishment. Without "Lost", Aaron Barrera would not have made it to where he is at today in his musical accomplishments. 

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You can DOWNLOAD the full score here: Lost.pdf