2025 Submissions
Star Power
I wrote and performed the song ”Star Power” through an original character of mine named Anastasia.
An Adventurer’s Theme
I composed this song for a capstone project course where we create a video game.
A River’s Plea
I am a passionate practitioner of Classical music - Vocals, Western Flute & a string instrument called “Veena” (Guitar equivalent in southern India).
Chapter 42: The Whiteness of the Whale
“The Whiteness of the Whale,” a chapter from Mellville’s Moby-Dick, juxtaposes a multitude of seemingly miscellaneous but vivid imagery with the concepts of whiteness and nihilism, and questions our perception of reality.
”Vitamin Water”
This is a song I created using a Digital Audio Workspace called FL Studio.
Birds on a Wire
The text in this piece was written by me, inspired by seeing several crows sitting on a power line.
It’s Better Than Virginia
While messing around with some simple chords, trying to make them anew, I made a small melody that I mimicked with my voice, and added lyrics to.
Little Runaway
I started writing this song in May 2024, thinking about how trapped I felt in my social circles and in school.
Capriccio for Piano Quintet
Capriccio for Piano Quintet is a playful piece that also explores the sometimes fine line between the whimsical and the unsettling.
Littering Diss Track
My school had an issue with littering and a lack of respect for our shared spaces.
Camelid Sacrum
While most of my compositions are heavily based in improvisation, and are often fluid in form, with this piece I wanted to try creating a structured arrangement for a full quartet.
Ascent Up Mt. August
In this piece, I decided to base my writing off of the motif of a small step down followed by a larger jump down and then a small step back up.
SEE YOU MORE
I started really by just messing around, using different chords and notes until I found what worked.