Richard “Ricky” Armendariz’s "The Musicians of Bremen (Si Se Puede)" references the Brothers Grimm’s classic German fairy tale. Instead of reproducing its original cast—a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster—Armendariz incorporates flora and fauna native to the landscape where he grew up along the U.S.–Mexico border. Like the original tale, in which four animals their owners consider no longer useful band together in search of a better life, the work shows a variety of animals cooperating as they toil. Through Armendariz’s lens, the composition reimagines the German tale and highlights collective resilience.