2023 Submissions
Growing Old
When I made Growing Old, I was diving deep into my feelings regarding my Grandpa's Alzheimer's and how it impacted me.
Ave Maria by C. Gounod, J.S. Bach
In my artwork, I performed Ave Maria on the cello and Ave Maria on the piano as accompaniment.
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 (I. Allegro non troppo) by Brahms
My performance is an excerpt from the first movement of the Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77.
Ballad in G Minor Op23 by Chopin
Creativity allows me to open my mind and view the music in many different perspectives.
Sonata 8 by Mozart
The piece I performed in the video was the first movement to Mozart’s 8th Sonata.
Cello Concerto in B Minor Movement 1 by A. Dvorak
The piece I performed is the first five minutes of Cello Concerto in B Minor, Mvmt 1: Allegro, composed by Antonin Dvorak in 1894.
Cheio De Dedos by Guinga
Learning "Cheio De Dedos" composed by Brazilian guitarist and songwriter Guinga was a challenge.
Eden by Ethan Colangelo
My contemporary dance piece, "Eden", was choreographed by Ethan Colangelo.
The Nomad by C. Graham
I liked the near overwhelming assault of notes this piece gives. It has a unique sound and playing style.
Tango En Skai by R. Dyens
This is a performance of Tango En Skai by Roland Dyens. The amazing thing about this masterpiece is that it was composed in a bar setting on a single evening.
Scaramouche 1 Vif by D. Milhaud
I love the entire process of creating, performing, and experiencing music!
Blue in Green
A song between horn and piano emulation a conversation through Bill Evans’ “Blue in Green”.
On Green Dolphin Street by B. Kaper & N. Washington
This song was written for a film of the same name in 1947 by Bronislaw Kaper and Ned Washington.
Awakening of a Tang Figurine by Siwei Ou
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) was one of the greatest in Imperial Chinese history.
Diminished
This is a collection of poems about nostalgia, wishing to go back to a simpler time, and reflecting on both the beauty and sadness of the past.
Not My Home
This piece is a short journey into dementia/Alzheimer's, as experienced by an elderly woman in a nursing home.