title: I Said Stop
medium: song

As soon as the war in Ukraine broke out, I was completely engrossed in the barrage of war footage and heartbreaking stories that arose from the conflict.

I was inspired to write this after hearing the soundtrack to the TV show Andor, where instruments are layered on top of each other and gradually build up to a climax.

"Edge" is a song about my anxiety. It has been, at times, crippling, and I found that I couldn't stop writing about it. I ended up personifying my anxiety in this song.

An explorer is visiting a set of ruins and experiences several mysteries and surprises, which is typical of his adventurous life.

"I think about how to make things different and how to make my music different.

I've always loved jazz for how fun it is to play and the culture surrounding it, which is why this piece (and most others I've written) is written is that genre.

"The Little Things" is a solo piano piece about finding joy in the small things in life.

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"Fairy Tale" is about how life seemed so much brighter and happier when we were little compared to how reality is.

My song, “Words” focuses on someone struggling to express their individuality and someone scared to reach out for help.

I wrote this song about 3 years ago while in my first serious relationship with my then-girlfriend.

I have been writing music for 3 years now, and I usually only write for string orchestra (2 violin parts, 1 viola part, 1 cello part, 1 contrabass part).

A downtown alley has a somber atmosphere in early morning and late night, while it is lively during midday.

Butterflies was written based on the imagination, I used books, movies, and accounts, all to create a piece that displays what I assume must be what people feel when they are in love.

I wrote the song "Dream" in the midst of my college application process.

My piece, A First Love, depicts the intimate yet far-fetched feeling of a teenager’s first love.

In the summer of 2021, I was going through one of the most difficult times of my life.

Through my work, I attempted to convey the volatility of teenage emotions.

"Beneath a Stormy Sky" is a piece for wind ensemble.