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March 18 – I am excited to announce that my wind ensemble work “Flow” was awarded an honorable mention in the Coups de Vents International Composition Competition in Paris, France! Originally scheduled to be held in the Spring of 2021, the competition was postponed several times due to the COVID pandemic. The final was heldContinue reading “Coups de Vents International Composition Competition”

March 17 – The Ottawa Pops Orchestra announced the winners of their new call for scores: six Canadian composers including myself were selected for this inaugural call. My work Preludes for four clarinets – commissioned in 2015 by friend and colleague Jack Liang – was selected and will be performed in a future season. ExcitedContinue reading “Ottawa Pops Orchestra Call for Scores”

Mar 8 – The last few months have been a crazy time for the world, and during these dark times, the act of creation and art-making can seem like a futile exercise in the face of all that is terrible. However, I do believe that art, and especially music, has a place in all theseContinue reading “Vancouver Chamber Choir Interplay Workshop”

Jan 21 – Happy New year! 2022 has already proven to be quite busy, and I am looking forward to announcing several projects that are forthcoming. In the meanwhile, I am happy to share that the Ontario Arts Council has approved funding for a new Bass Clarinet solo with electronics, for clarinetist Jack Liang. TheContinue reading “Ontario Arts Council Funds Commission”

Dec 21 – Excited to announce that the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières in Quebec (CAN) has selected my piece “Toward Light” to be premiered in their 2022/23 season! The piece was selected from a call for scores from Canadian composers, led by Maestro Gilles Bellemare, composer Nicolas Gilbert, and violinist Marie-Josee Arpin.

Oct 19 – I am excited to finally announce that I have been accepted as a composer fellow for the Gabriela Lena Frank Academy of Music! Gabriela is a truly inspiring and visionary composer who spearheaded an independent music academy in Boonville, California that is advocating for important changes in the way classical music operates,Continue reading “GLFCAM Residency”

Aug 1 – Some people will know that I was born in the year of the goat according to the Chinese Zodiac calendar. I am excited to announce that I will be embarking on a new commission for the Toronto-based PheoNX ensemble – an East/West fusion ensemble founded by Patty Chan and Sanya Eng basedContinue reading “PheoNX Ensemble”

Aug 1 – In a previous post, I outlined a few projects that were in progress or were recently completed. I am happy to announce that one such project was just premiered and recorded – “To Earth” – for Bassoon and Piano for the International Double Reed Society’s virtual symposium on July 30. TO EARTHContinue reading “To Earth”

July 9 – I am happy to announce that the up-and-coming South Korean percussion group, SORI Percussion, has commissioned a percussion quartet to be premiered in Seoul and online in December 2021. This new commission will combine western percussion instruments with the Korean soribuk, a Korean barrel drum used in Korean pansori. Looking forward toContinue reading “SORI Percussion”

Jun 16 – The Toronto Symphony Orchestra recently announced their 2021/22 season with hopes to return to in-person concerts starting in November. I am excited to announce that my orchestral work, “Unrelenting Sorrow” (TSO Commission/reflection on COVID) will be programmed alongside Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in June 2022, conducted by none other than Music Director GustavoContinue reading “Unrelenting Sorrow”