2026 Submissions
The Exoverse
"The Exoverse" is a piece written for vocal septet, orchestra, and electronics.
Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster was inspired by a recent trip to Anaheim’s theme parks in southern California.
Soft Ground
“Soft Ground” is a creative writing piece that uses a drifting narrator to explore the feeling of moving through life without fully settling.
Sewn Together
A couple of months ago, I wrote Sewn Together for my sister, my best friend, when she left home for college.
Sonata No.10 G maj Op.14 No.2 - Beethoven
Piano performance on a piece I've worked on for over 2 months.
Robert Schumann - Cello Concerto in a minor
Out of all the cello concertos, my favorite is Schumann's cello concerto.
Rachmaninoff Prelude In G Minor
The most interesting part of playing the piece was phrasing, especially of the middle section. When beginning to learn the phrasing, I tried copying Lugansky's interpretation, but it became obvious that that would not work; I'm not him.
Can't Catch Me now Cover
I was having a normal day in my bed when I saw that there was a song released for the hunger games franchise.
Sibelius Violin Concerto mov. 1
I chose to showcase the opening and the ending of the Sibelius Violin Concerto, the finale being my favorite section.
Applemania by Aleksey Igudesman
Applemania is a contemporary solo-violin piece composed by Aleksey Igudesman.
Solo of As by Stevie Wonder backed by ‘Til Dawn Acapella
I sing As in my acapella group Til Dawn, and Stevie Wonder’s “As” has become one of those songs that hits deeper the more I work on it.
O del mio dolce ardor
To prepare for my performance, I work with my voice instructor (of 3 years) for weeks beforehand (often in preparation for SF-BAC NATS Classical singing competition, held annually).
Take, O Take Those Lips Away by Amy Beach
Like many art songs, this piece is about love and heartbreak; however, the poem (originally by Shakespeare) lacks explicit explanation, leaving the piece open to the listener's interpretation.
Prelude in D Major, Op.23 No.4 by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Studying Rachmaninoff's Prelude was a more intricate and detailed process than it may seem to the audience.