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Original Compositions
& Arrangements
Sonata mvt. I - With Passion
Saxophone and piano clash and come together in this
exciting and harrowing first movement of my larger Sonata. Taking inspiration from the percussive and harmonic elements of American classical composers from the mid-20th century, this piece intends to be an intense, yet thoughtful experience from start to finish.
Symphony of the Huntress
Spanning over eleven minutes of music based on seven
themes from throughout the Metroid video game series, Symphony of the Huntress is a love letter to the series and a
testament to the tonal adaptability of the symphony orchestra.
Built off the inspiration of Nintendo's previous successes hosting symphonic concerts based on the Legend of Zelda series (Symphony of the Goddesses concerts), this symphony looks to achieve a similar effect with the Metroid series.
Project Wayward OST
Project Wayward (working title) is the second game that
I’ve had the privilege to work on as a composer. It’s the score to a game currently in development, and I’ve been given the
opportunity to share my work on it here. The score follows folk-like themes of nature, subtle tones of loss and tragedy, action, drama, all balanced out with a Lydian melodic leitmotif of hope that I introduced in the opening theme and reference in the following tracks. The score takes the form of a bluegrass ensemble, utilizing violin, cello, dulcimer, mandolin, and other traditional instruments. I also included symphonic instruments in the score to create variety and help give the music more strength and flexibility as an underscore to the game-play.
Sound Design/Game Audio Work
Wwise Demo Reel - Highlights
Wwise Implementation and Sound Design for Wwise Adventure Game. Completed as part of the School of Video Game Audio.
Wwise Demo Reel - In-Depth Analysis
Performances
Sonata mvt. I - With Passion
Here I perform my award-winning Sonata mvt. I live at a choral concert near Seattle Pacific University in the spring of 2024.
Concerto de Camera, mvt. I
Here is a recording of my award-winning performance of Concerto de Camera, mvt. I in the spring of 2024.
Jazz Compline Service
Here is one of my performances at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church for their Jazz Compline service. I have recorded performances here dating back to 2022.
Awards & Experiances
BA - Music Composition, 2D Visual Arts
Seattle Pacific University, 2024
Music Awards
Seattle Pacific University Concerto Competition
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2024 - Composition (1st), Performance (2nd)
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2023 - Composition (3rd)
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2022 - Composition (2nd)
Other Study
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2024 - Leonard Paul School of Game Audio (Sound Design, Wwise)
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2024 - Berklee Online Film Scoring
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2023 - NYU-Steinberg Screen Scoring Workshop (Advertising)
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2022 - IES Vienna, Austria