This score is my first ever live multi-instrumental composition. It plays on the emotions of love, nostalgia, anguish, and moving on: to a New Era.

A New Era Composed by Alec Ruiter July 2022

Violin: Daniela Diaz

Flute: Steph Dessler

Cello: Trace Johnson

Piano: Yanjue Lin

Sound Engineer: Boris Nazarov

Performed on August 5th, 2022 at the Atlantic Music Festival

Lorimer Chapel, Colby College

Waterville, Maine

Thank you to all the professors, faculty, and classmates for your advice on this piece and for inspiring me to go beyond what I thought was possible.