2022 Submissions
Quick Draw
One of my favorite genres depicts parts of the wild west, such as cowboys, outlaws, and gunslingers, so I decided to make a short film that portrayed this in particular with a small duel, that also takes inspiration from films such as The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.
Don’t Look Back
The film is a horror film about a man running away from an unknown entity.
Women’s March
My partner and I truly experienced being a journalist first hand as she took photos, I captured the moments of a protest in San Francisco through video, together we wrote an article describing the event.
Bay Area Heartbreak
"Bay Area Heartbreak" is a journey through an unfortunate sports fan's life.
Making Room Music Video
This video was a project I worked on during my sophomore year when the world went into lockdown. This project allowed me to reflect on the beauty of chaos. Despite everything that was going on in the world, I was learning more about myself, my identity, and who I was.
Penelope’s Shroud
To create this piece I first did a pencil outline, then used pen to shade. However, I used no reference images to create the piece. This drawing was created with the effects of climate change in mind, and is titled Penelope's Shroud.
The Corporeal Barrier
My project, which I’ve titled “The Corporeal Barrier”, is a showcase of the inexplicable deterrent everyone feels at one time or another. I’ve titled it this because it tries to show that discouraging feeling as if it had a body.
Little White Dresses
This is a song for every artist who works hard everyday but still feels like they will never achieve their goals. I am a dedicated jazz saxophonist and was practicing four hours a day until all of my repertoire and college auditions got the better of me.
Life of a Bunny
Through this piece, I hope to evoke a hopping feeling in listeners, reminiscent of a bunny.
California
This song is about discovery while yearning for something unreal. In our modern world of social media, editing, and other tools, we have an idealized view of the way the world is and should be.
Gardens of Grey
This song, Gardens of Grey, is about being stuck somewhere that once was good for you, but now you've outgrown. Sometimes, we have to step outside of where we feel safe to be truly content.
String Quartet
This piece started out of an inspiration from playing in various Beethoven string quartets. I wanted to achieve a bubbly and lively melody that emulated the feel that I had familiarized in Beethoven's music. I also wanted to imitate the unpredictable yet structured way in which Beethoven writes his compositions.
Space
The song is titled "Space," and it features a friend of mine (also a senior at Albany high school) named Emily L. (I sing the verses, and Emily takes over on the choruses). I had a lot of fun editing in Logic (spending many many hours on it), and again, while the music itself isn't too complex, I tried to make up for it a bit with the orchestration/recording quality.
Sliver of Light
Sliver of Light is a piece about hope and resilience. Especially now, many people face hardships. In our increasingly interconnected world, many stories of hardships and overcoming them are shared, inspiring and motivating others to fight their own hardships or help someone who is going through a tough time.
Mare Nubium
This song was inspired by a number of Jazz-Fusion and Progressive Rock artists including Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever, ELP, King Crimson, etc.
Turn It Off
So many songs today are about falling in love, or romance, so my friend and I decided to write one entirely about the opposite thing. "Turn it Off" is a fantastic song about restricting one's self from letting in those very emotions.