Research background: Collaboration between Wind Orchestra and choir. Newly commissioned work, unlike any in existence. This work is considered a secular oratorio, with the choir required to move, act and use extended performance techniques.

Research contribution: The creation of new knowledge, through a newly commissioned work, unlike any in existence. This work is considered a secular oratorio, with the choir required to move, act and use extended performance techniques.

Research significance: World premiere performance at QCGU. Has subsequently been performed overseas (University of Georgia, USA). Professionally reviewed.

Links— HIghlights Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILOJCu1pzXU Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjmgdkgediA Wind Repertory Project listing: https://www.windrep.org/Scraps_from_a_Madman's_Diary Composer interview: https://www.cutcommonmag.com/catherine-likhuta-scraps-from-a-madmans-diary/