Undercurrents was composed in the spring of 2007 for Amy Porter, a longtime friend and inspiring musician.

The work is written for unaccompanied flute, a format chosen to offer the performer the greatest possible freedom of expression. As every flutist knows, the flute possesses virtually limitless technical possibilities, allowing for an extraordinary range of timbres, articulations, tempi and dynamic contrasts. It is also one of those rare instruments whose sound never tires the ear, making...