Composition works for ensembles
chamber music
Diffusion - Five Miniatures
2022 . Duration: approx. 15 minutes
Diffusion is a nonlinear exploration of the journey and tension surrounding queer experiences before and after coming out. Turmoil captures the harmful, deceitful voices that affect queer individuals. Qualm embodies longing and fear to hope, in the middle of destabilizing echoes of doubt. Innermost reveals the intimate voice of identity. Momentum examines the proximity of truths and lies. Finally, Inertia reflects on the weight of oppression, the feeling of being trapped in a relentless motion — only altered by an external force. An external power of change. A community alike. An ally. A person who is coming out now, a person who came out years ago, or a person who is "inviting in". A courageous voice that speaks out about the truth of love as our ultimate goal of existence.
Performed by:
COPE, Madeline Hocking (Violin), Clara Cho (Cello), Andre Abel (Flute), Gabe Henkin (Clarinet), and Nacho Ojeda (Piano), at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on March 13th, 2025.
PINKNoise Ensemble, Johnna Wu (Violin), Ashlee Miller (Clarinet), Aaron Wolff (Cello), Roberta Michel (Flute), and Han Chen (Piano), at The Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space on December 5th, 2022.
Invisible Strings
2022 . Duration: 6 minutes 27 seconds
Invisible Strings is a piece where the free mind falls asleep and suddenly finds itself trapped in a world where strings control its prisoners. This project will be an installation where diverse mediums will start discussions about all things related to modern freedom. Some topics include “coming out of the closet”, being oppressed by patriarchism, gender roles, and so on.
Performed by:
TAK Ensemble, Laura Cocks (Flute), Madison Greenstone (Clarinet), Charlotte Mundy (Voice), Marina Kifferstein (Violin), and Ellery Trafford (Percussion) at the Maison Française, Columbia University, on April 19th, 2022.