Chamber
In Progress
Animated Portraits
for Reed Trio
A piece with each movement inspired by an anime film and its protagonist.
Commissioned by WindRose Trio with the assistance of the Edmonton Arts Council.
WindRose Trio:
Oboe: Beth Levia
Clarinet: Robert Spady
Bassoon: Matthew Howatt
2020
A New Era of Immigrant Stories
for Piano Quintet
I. Alpine Rainsong in the Moonlight
II. Years of Scarlet
III. Blue Silk (Everything’s a Guilty Pleasure)
IV. Han
Duration: 15:00
Premiering Jun. 21 @ Robertson-Wesley United Church!
An ode to my culture and heritage through the exploration of various styles of music found in China and in Korea, and of large-scale issues of those countries.
Commissioned by Obsessions String Quartet with the assistance of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Edmonton Arts Council.
Honorable Mention in SOCAN Foundation’s 2021 Awards for Young Composers.
Obsessions String Quartet:
Violin I: Yue Deng
Violin II: Joanna Ciapka-Sangster
Viola: Leanne Maitland
Cello: Ronda Metzies
Piano: Sarah Ho
2019
Snowfall on Venus
for Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba, Violin, & Viola
Duration: 5:30
Crossover-style chamber jazz ballad inspired by the neo-noir anime series Cowboy Bebop.
Commissioned by Scott Whetham and Mark Segger for the 2nd & 4th Thursdays Series.
Noir Tea Orchestra
Click here for an excerpt of the score, and here for the program notes.
2018
River Welcomes the Stream
for L’Histoire Ensemble
Duration: 13:00
A piece that first saw my initial renewed interest in my Chinese and Korean heritage, painting a narrative of traveling immense distances to find a home and greater sense of belonging.
Commissioned by Kathryn Macintosh for the 2018 C'mon Festival.
The C'mon Ensemble:
Clarinet: Robert Spady
Bassoon: Matthew Howatt
Trumpet: Brian Sand
Trombone: Kathryn Macintosh
Percussion: Timothy Borton
Violin: Aiyana Anderson
Double Bass: Janice Quinn
Conductor: Alissa Cheung
Click here for an excerpt of the score, and here for the program notes.
2016
Towards Clarity
for String Quartet
I —
II
Duration: 14:00
A piece about hard times and choosing hope.
Obsessions String Quartet:
Violin I: Joanna Ciapka-Sangster
Violin II: Neda Yamach
Viola: Leanne Maitland
Cello: Ronda Metzies
Click here for an excerpt of the score, and here for the program notes.