Eulogy to Years Past

Eliana Y.

• Artist Statement

  I composed this piece based on the book ”Ghost Music” by An Yu. I really liked the novel and wanted to channel the protagonist’s love/hate relationship for piano through my piece, as I have went through a similar phase in life. This piece is a loose improvisation with a main melody and theme. The ascending beginning represents an entrance into the dreamworld (struggling with the past and anxious about the future) (upper range) and the descent at the end represents being grounded back to reality (grounded in the present). I hope this piece leaves the audience with a bittersweet feeling.

• Creative Statement

  Creativity is a voice that breaks silence. Creativity is the color in a grey world. Creativity is my only taste of freedom and my freedom alone.