Artist Statement

I am a composer with deep interest in creating thought-provoking art through music and sound. The themes of my works include identity, human emotion, the natural world, science, spirituality, and society.

My art often reflects the circumstances of the changing world around me. But sometimes, I traverse through time, thinking retrospectively or prospectively about ideas requiring careful reflection or prediction. As I move through life, I am spinning threads of my lived experience. I translate those threads into music and sound, with the hope that other humans can resonate and deeply feel my ideas either consciously or subconsciously.

Collaboration is most important to me. I am inspired by interdisciplinary influences and working with people who make art happen. Without collaborators—performers, directors, conductors, fellow artists, those behind the scenes—my art would cease to exist. My prerogative is to share my work enthusiastically and unapologetically to the world.

My art stands on the shoulders who came before me. I gain inspiration by being a participant in the world and engaging with art that’s not my own. Being either a trailblazer or a traditionalist isn’t something I concern myself with. I am solely focused on sharing my own individual voice, which is a synthesis of everything that’s become a part of me.

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