Category: Solo Works

  • Memory Deconstructed

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    for disklavier and electronics Memory has always been a subject of fascination for me. They are fragile and fallible, yet they are a core part of individualism. Our memories are what shape our worldview. Memory Deconstructed abstracts and obscures various melodies, harmonies, and motives from several piano works by Frederic Chopin. The electronics, Disklavier, and…

  • A Single Cloud in a Clear Blue Sky

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    for cello Drifting, floating, gliding by:A single cloud in a clear blue sky.

  • 5,000 and Counting Down

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    for tuba and piano On a perfectly clear night sky, it is possible around 5,000 stars. For many of us, due to light pollution from artificial lights, we cannot see all 5,000 stars. And as the amount of light pollution continues to increase, the number of stars we can see will decrease. Besides not being…

  • Imperfect Machines

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    for snare and electronics Imperfect Machines is in two parts. The first is stressful and anxiety-ridden, sounds of metronomes moving in and out of time as the performer struggles to remain steady. It is clockwork that warps and bends. The second part is soothing and meditative. A response to the first part. This dichotomy in…

  • Sonata for Tuba and Piano

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    for tuba and piano As a composer, Tuba is a difficult instrument to compose for. It is not as dexterous as a saxophone or as subtle as a cello. Its low range makes composing an accompanying piano part difficult without making the piece muddy. Still, the tuba is able to have a warm and resonant…