About me

I am a composer of programmatic concert music that celebrates nature, life, and the human experience.

Awards:

I’m proud to have won some composition competitions and awards in my high school and college days! Here is a list of those achievements:

Awards

2020 Cleveland Institute of Music Gilbert M. Brooks Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence

2020 Cleveland Institute of Music Maurice and Judith Kaplow Prize for Uncommon Creativity

2019 Cleveland Institute of Music Beth Pearce Nelson Award for Music Theory

Competitions

2nd place, 2020 American Viola Society Maurice Gardner

1st place, 2020 Cleveland Composers Guild Collegiate Composition Competition

1st place, 2016 Illinois Music Education Association high school composition competition, Large Ensemble category

1st place, 2016 Illinois Music Education Association high school composition competition, Solo Piano category

3rd place, 2016 Illinois Music Education Association high school composition competition, Small Ensemble category

2nd place, 2015 Illinois Music Education Association high school composition competition, Large Ensemble category