Rush-Hummingbird (SP-6)-Cro/V/2M/P

Hummingbird by Stephen Rush for percussion sextet. This work explores the resolve of Latin Americans to maintain their stamina against all odds, and having an incredible inner and outer strength, regardless of North American economic policies. Hummingbirds are extremely colorful, and yet are extremely tiny, reminding us of Pablo Neruda's comment about the Guatemalans, "They wear color on the outisde to cover (dress up) their sad bleakness within"

Instrumentation (6 players):
Player 1 - bass drum, medium gong, wind chimes, 2 brake drums
Player 2 - 2 brake drums, marimba, temple blocks, snare drum
Player 3 - snare drum, marimba
Player 4 - snare drum, vibraphone
Player 5 - 4 tom toms, snare drum, bongos
Player 6 - snare drum, sizzle cymbal, 2 brake drums, crotales, suspended cymbal