While Pickett pursued conducting, Cullinan turned his attention to composing, and not just classical music.Cullinan also wrote, performed and recorded pop and rock music.“I was really impressed by Cory’s music,” Pickett said. “I said to him, “When I have an orchestra, I want you to do a piece for me,” and he said, kind of flippantly, “Well, talk to me when you have an orchestra.” The two kept in touch, and the opportunity for Cullinan to write something for Pickett to conduct did come about through a mutual goal.