Princeton Sound Kitchen presents

Gulli Björnsson: 'Litli Askr' and other new works; Dmitri Tymoczko: ‘Shy Creatures’

Princeton University graduate student composer Gulli Björnsson performs a 45-min set that features selections of his new works for classical guitar, electric guitar, and electronics. Princeton University faculty composer Dmitri Tymoczko’s work ‘Shy Creatures’ written for flute, cello, piano, and percussion, is a 20-minute work written during the pandemic, and is “the starting point for a new way of approaching music” for the composer. The work is performed by Dolce Suono Ensemble.

New works by

• Gulli Björnsson

• Dmitri Tymoczko

Performed by

• Gulli Björnsson

• Dolce Suono Ensemble

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Start Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall, Princeton University
Ticketing: Free, unticketed

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Program

Dmitri Tymoczko
Shy Creatures

1. The Vole; 2. A Singing Fish; 3.Tock

Dolce Suone Ensemble: Mimi Stillman, flute; Arlen Hlusko, cello; Charles Abramovic, piano; Phillip O’Banion, percussion

INTERMISSION

Gulli Björnsson
Raindrop Army

Gulli Björnsson
Litli Askr (Little Tree)

1. Fræið spírar og byrjar að vaxa (The seed sprouts and begins to grow); 2. Ræturnar binda sig við jörðina (The roots bind themselves to the earth); 3. Greinar tvístrast og breiða úr sér (Branches scatter and spread out); 4. Lauf baða sig í sólargeislum (Leaves bathe in sun rays); 5. Kórónan teygir sig til himins (The crown stretches towards the sky)

Gulli Björnsson
Fjall eftir Fjall (Mountain beyond Mountain)

Gulli Björnsson, classical and electric guitar, electronics; visuals created by Drew Busmire and Gulli Björnsson