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: 16:00

Inspired by various styles of music found in China and in Korea, and by issues that some of the people there face.

Commissioned by Obsessions String Quartet with the assistance of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Edmonton Arts Council. Premiered by Obsessions String Quartet and Sarah Ho (piano).

Honorable Mention in SOCAN Foundation’s 2021 Awards for Young Composers.

Click here for an excerpt of the score, and here for the program notes.

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

Inspired by a renewed interest in my Chinese and Korean heritage, this piece aims to paint 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 reflecting on difficult times and choosing to imagine a better future.

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.