University of York Music Press

The main Danish newspaper Politiken described the piece as follows: “This work was written for the brilliant Sheppard Skaerved, whose virtuoso violin playing fascinated the audience as it penetrated the ensemble's dynamic, streaming energy. The music is tumultuous and glistening, with a deeply convincing inner strength, structural integrity and an impressively thunderous character.”

Simaku has recently been awarded an Anniversary Lectureship by the University of York for the academic year 2005-06, in order to pursue his research in composition.