2023 Submissions
Avatar: The Last Airbender by J. Zuckerman and S. Kim
"I play a "social" instrument. While solos sound splendid, there’s nothing more thrilling than playing the violin with a “team” of other instruments.
Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro in E-flat Major by J.S. Bach
I performed the exquisite BMV 998 Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach on the Spanish Classical Guitar.
Psychokiller by Talking Heads
My school was putting on a talent show, and initially, my friends and I wanted to play the Better Call Saul theme.
INTERVALS by LIBRA ft. Plini
Like I have said in past submissions, I believe it is always important to have a song that you should look forward to learning in the distant future in order to stay motivated with your instrument.
They Just Keep Movin' The Line by M. Hilty
Here is a video of me singing Moving the Line from Smash the Musical by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac
The following video is a performance from my recital of a Fleetwood Mac set from my singing class placement by practicing my performance many times.
Summer Satisfaction by Bullfight
This performance is my band, Bullfight (who I co-founded in 2012), playing a song I wrote called "Summer Satisfaction" at 924 Gillman in Berkeley, California. Green Day got their start playing at 924 Gillman, and as a a huge fan, getting the chance to play there as well is very meaningful.
Fight-Climb Mashup by Rachel Platten and Miley Cyrus
Our mashup of Climb by Miley Cyrus and Fight Song by Rachel Platten stemmed from a simple harmony we created during a choir rehearsal.
Worlds Apart
“Worlds Apart” is a lyrical contemporary dance focused on the feeling of loneliness that creeps in when a person misses someone so desperately, and they are separated from their loved one by a distance so far it seems like they are a world away.
Red Bird by Mariia Sotnikova
This is a recorded video of "Red Bird" choreographed by Mariia Sotnikova to the music "The Leftovers" by Max Richter.
Wait for It by Leslie Odom Jr.
In this artistic process, I’m singing, “Wait for It” by Leslie Odom Jr. in Hamilton the musical.
Self Portrait
A monologue from Oliver, a young photographer, who is heavily inspired by Vincent Van Gogh.
This is Our Youth by Kenneth Lonergan
A monologue from the play "This is Our Youth" by Kenneth Lonergan. The character speaking is Warren.
If We Parted, That Might Be Better for Us (Original)
In my AP English Literature Class, we were tasked with the challenge of writing our own poem choosing a line from the book, "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett.
Girl by Megan Mostyn-Brown
This particular monologue wasn't chosen because I felt a personal connection to Hannah or the circumstances she was in.