Premiere: Grusin Hall, University of Colorado Boulder School of Music, March 11th, 2020, for Pendulum New Music Series/CU Boulder SoundWorks. Cover art by Mimi Harding. 

Duration:  ca. 11 min.

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by Maggie Hinchliffe

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Routine Surprise is written in memory of the late Richard Hinchliffe, the poet Maggie Hinchliffe's father. Set in three movements, It is a series of fond and goofy memories of their time together and the love for music he fostered in her. 

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Additional Performances:

• Maria Jette and Mary Joe Gothmann, virtual performance at Source Song Festival, August 6, 2021

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