BOUNCE!, for 13 players, not only showcases a musical gesture I've cherished for years—the bounce of the bow against the string, known as ricochet—but also incorporates imitations of that rhythmic profile through the sounds of various bouncing balls and ricochet-like percussion instruments. The interplay between these elements creates a unique auditory and visual experience. At times, these unpredictable sounds interrupt the trajectory of the musical materials and the emotions they evoke. At other moments, the sounds “echo” and “ricochet” off each other in myriad ways, adding layers of complexity and interaction throughout the piece. This dynamic interplay weaves a rich tapestry of sound that continually surprises the listener, capturing the essence of BOUNCE!

This piece was commissioned by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition and premiered by the Grossman Ensemble, conducted by Katherine Kilburn.

《彈！跳！》是一首為 13 位演奏者創作的作品。此作品不僅展現了我多年來所鍾愛的弦樂技巧——跳弓（ricochet）——也融合了各種彈跳球、彈跳型打擊樂器，並模仿球碰撞的節奏與音響，營造出獨特的視聽體驗。樂曲中，彈跳球的音響有時會打斷音樂前進的脈絡，改變情感的軌跡；而在其他時候，彈跳球的音響則與樂音互相回響、反彈，以各種方式增添了整首作品的複雜性和互動性，形成了一幅豐富的音樂織錦，不斷為聽眾帶來驚喜，反映出跳弓技巧與彈跳球的不可預測性。

《彈！跳！》由芝加哥當代作曲中心委託創作，並由 Katherine Kilburn指揮 Grossman Ensemble首演。