Composer

I first began my venture into the vast world of music composition when a short melody randomly popped up in my head in November 2017 and interminably played in my thoughts. I wished to hear this melody audible in reality, so I downloaded MuseScore. I had a basic understanding of music theory at that time as I had just joined the beginner band playing the clarinet at my middle school. After a few minutes of playing around with the notation software, I had managed to create an exact replica of what I heard in my mind. I named the 9-second composition “Rolling Hoops” (Op. 0) as the melody mostly came up in my head when rolling hula hoops around in physical education for some reason. At that time, I realized that I had discovered something to do in my life that has meaning, as opposed to living the humdrum life of wasting time watching YouTube videos of people playing video games. However, YouTube to me was not all bad as it later played a prime role in helping me learn music composition through scrolling score and music theory/analysis videos.
Music composition has enabled me to express the emotions I previously could not comfortably voice through dialogue, as I am not the most social individual. It helped me get through the pain of a global pandemic, the passing of my grandmother, the many verbal conflicts which boomed throughout my household—and of course, unrequited love. Emotions of joy and excitement have also been displayed in my music, as I find the process of sharing/performing my compositions to be exceptionally enjoyable, thrilling, and satisfying. I have seen commissions for various ensembles around Victoria, BC, and look forward to future opportunities to share my musical ideas with the world.
My Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, “Pandemic,” (Op. 14) has gained both local and international attention, with excerpts performed by U.S. orchestras and a forthcoming documentary, "The Sound of a Pandemic," chronicling its creation. My Clarinet Sonata in C Minor, “Youth,” (Op. 10) depicting a journey through adolescence, received the platinum standard at FCMF Nationals, and including it in my BC Performing Arts Festival Provincial Excellence performance in June 2024 also won me first place. I am excitedly working away at a plethora of new pieces, from my Second Symphony to my Clarinet Concerto, to a trio and a string quartet.