I am very happy to announce that both “Toccata” (2012) (written for the Orford Composers Concert 2012) and “Moments of Rain” (2009) are now available online for purchase around the world through Harpster Music Publishing! For the low price of USD 2.99 and 1.99 respectively, you can now print both scores from your home computer […]
I am very honored to have received the Catherine Cooke Topping Memorial Medal from the UBC School of Music! The Catherine Cooke Topping Memorial Medal was donated by Dr. C W Topping, Professor Emeritus, in memory of his mother Catherine Topping, who was an outstanding music teacher in Ontario and Quebec. This medal is awarded to one graduating […]
Time to put on my pianist hat: My friend Anita Lee and I will be performing repertoire for violin and piano for her Masters of Music Performance recital at UBC. The performance will take place at the Roy Barnett Recital Hall, the UBC School of Music at 1pm tomorrow! Repertoire to include Kreisler/Tartini Devil’s Trill, […]
I am very honoured to have been featured along with several music students in the University of British Columbia’s annual “High Notes” publications, which serve to present the highlights of the academic year at UBC Music. The 2011 publication features a short blurb about myself in the student award recipients section (see pg.12), while the […]
For the summer, I will be writing a new work for string quartet for the upcoming Composers Kitchen hosted by the internationally renowned Bozzini Quartet hailing from Montreal, due to take place in June 3 – 11 2013 in Vancouver. In addition to creating a new work to be performed, fellow composers from Canada and the […]
Very excited and honored to be working with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra and their Musical director Dinuk Wijeratne to create a new work to be premiered by their outstanding youth ensemble. The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1977. For thirty-two years, the NSYO has provided students with […]
I am happy to announce that the Vancouver Chamber Choir, one of Canada’s most outstanding professional vocal ensembles, has chosen my work “A Pure Heart, O God” to be a finalist in their 11th Biennial Young Composers Competition. The works of the winners will be performed at the Youth and Music Concert which takes place at Ryerson […]
I am very thankful to the many outstanding faculty and staff at UBC for their help and support in my career. Recently, I was awarded the Joseph and Melitta Kandler Scholarship for Advanced Studies in Music administered by the Johann Strauss Foundation. This scholarship worth $1,300 – 1,500 and is awarded to a senior UBC music student […]
As I was writing a short thank you letter to the donor of a scholarship that I received, I was struck by how abundantly blessed the last month has been and how God has been so actively at work in providing for me. And since I haven’t added anything to my blog for a while, […]
One of my dreams ever since I began to compose was to have an orchestra of international reputation perform my works, and that dream of mine is slowly becoming a reality, thanks to very supportive family, friends, mentors, and the education I received at UBC. My piece “Three Musings – A triptych for chamber […]
