Ford-Wink (SP)-M/ASX

Wink by Mark Ford is an alto saxophone/five octave marimba duet was written for his sons, Austin (marimba) and Kevin (saxophone). Premiered in 2011, Wink is a groovy-hip collaboration that explores three main themes: a syncopated melody, a floating assertion, and a waltz-like phrase. This piece gradually builds to a rock-style adaptation of the opening statement to end the work. The title refers to those beautiful moments between fathers and sons when words are not necessary, just a wink and a smile.