Abstract
Extinction is a monodrama for clarinet and fixed media. The recorded materials include exaggerated and processed vocal sounds that help unfold the narrative of the piece. In addition to playing the instrument, the clarinetist is asked to narrate layers of text that progress over the course of the piece, expressing growing frustration at the intractability of the climate crisis. This concert recording was performed by Ben Fingland. Eric Chasalow is a composer, sound artist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, teacher, and advisor to non-profits. Current projects incorporate oral histories and environmental sound to comment on a number of global themes, including the cultural effects of climate change and species extinction.