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La Malbaie - viola quartet

recorded at the International Viola Congress in Paris, France January 2026 Emily Hiemstra, Cian Diamon, Lincoln St John and Sharon Wei, viola commisioned by the Northern Tornadoes Project a companion movement to Didsbury Water holds deep memory. Perhaps because we are made up of water, because we were created to be deeply dependent on it that it has such a hold on us. It was difficult to pick one location for inspiration in this work. I chose a memory of walking along the beach at Malbaie, QC because I was captivated by the beauty, the wildness and the expanse of the fleuve St Laurent there. There are elements of the beach that are familiar to all of us; the sand, the lull of the waves, the feeling of the wind, the knowledge that a body of water that size cannot be tamed. This piece aims to capture the lull of the waves as the piece is structured itself like a wave. Growing up as an only child, I always felt the longing to share the joy of being at the beach with others, but it felt just out of reach. Perhaps I am living vicariously through my boys when I see the delight and imagination they have playing together in the sand. I hope this piece fills you with a longing to grab a sand shovel yourself. EH