Deeply evocative, Marejadas refers to the surging tropical sea and to powerful emotional outpourings brought to the surface by the composer’s recalled memories of her native Cuba. Cuban percussion instruments evoke rhythms inspired by Cuban popular music. The percussion section with dazzling waves of rhythm leads a musical narrative, while the wind and brass sections trace waves of sounds sometimes perceived as coming from far away, and sometimes coming over the audience simulating tropical waves punctuated by the strings with polyrhythmic textures. Together the ensemble swells, sending riplets of sound that propel the music to its final conclusion. This composition was written for and premiered by the Berkshire Symphony Orchestra in March of 2023.