Trauma (for Accordion and Two Cellos)

Composer: Soheil Shirangi
Year of Creation: June 2018
Written for: ICON Arts Festival, Romania
Performers:
Accordion – Fernando Mihalache • Cello I – Ella Bokor • Cello II – Mircea Marian
Performed: December 5, 2018, by the ICON Arts Trio at Thalia State Philharmonic Hall (Transylvania, Romania)

Trauma traces an emotional path through memory and distress. Written for accordion and two cellos, the piece evokes the lingering weight of past experiences—moments of tension, fragility, and release. Through contrasting textures and sonorities, the music reflects both struggle and resilience. The accordion’s breathing tones merge with the deep resonance of the cellos, creating a haunting dialogue that unfolds like a recollection of pain transformed into sound.