I chose to perform Agustín Barrio’s Julia Florida. The piece has classic harmonics and traverses through different keys seamlessly. I learned that Barrios was suffering from health and financial issues when he wrote Julia Florida.

Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi is a traditional Japanese composition meant to be performed on the shamisen, a traditional Japanese lute. Often it begins with a section known as choushi awase, in which the performer strikes the open strings to not only tune but also to indicate the start of a performance. The rest of the performance then follows, each divided into small sections that carry different levels of musical significance.

I made this during an art class and I was very pleased with the product!

This piece is a dedication to my abuelita Maria who passed away two-years ago in Mexico. The piece captures one of my most treasured moments with my abuelita. We are celebrating my 4th birthday in Mexico with my grandparents and extended family. The day was filled with balloons, cake, laughter, music and warm weather. My abuela stands lovingly next to me as my mother takes our picture. I miss my abuelita's laughter and her soft hands. My father misses her even more, he wasn't able to say goodbye to my abuela and had not been able to see her for over 16yrs when she passed away suddenly. We honor my abuela every year during dia de muertos and say "presente" after her name.

“Echo” is about a man who is codependent with technology. One day, he gets into an argument with a sentient AI assistant, and it ends up helping him realize what he can do to reclaim his humanity and connection with the real world. Although Mark’s experience is impossible, his way of life at the start of the story is reflected in many of our lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the gradual introduction of the internet to business, communications, and entertainment was accelerated rapidly. Due to quarantine policies that rendered in-person life very difficult, many Americans lived their lives through the web. Amidst the chaos of 2020, some people predicted digital life was a “new normal.” Although the pandemic did end, technology has irreversibly become a large, harmful presence in our country. Virtual life was and is not sustainable. Going outside, connecting with nature and each other in the real world, is a crucial part of our lives, and as technology encroaches more and more on our lives, it is more necessary than ever to hold onto our humanity. I hope that everyone who reads this script or sees it performed will be inspired to find some way to watch the ducks.

I gave the title “The Tejedora de Traditions’’ to my painting for the reason that younger generations do not always want to continue with the traditions of their ancestors, however, in my painting, there is a young woman weaving a traditional Guatemalan fabric. To me, she is a woman who found strength in her cultural traditions. To me, this represents opportunities for other people too. The subject of this painting is the women. She represents the hope that individuals will choose to embrace and preserve their traditions. I decided to represent this young girl who is weaving small strings into strong fabric. We all know that in society women and indigenous people tend to be discriminated against and their values that they have are trampled on just because of who they are, and how they were born. My painting symbolizes hope for people to get beyond this discrimination and find purpose in their roots. They can use the past to develop their future, and show the world that they matter. My painting has many bright colors and various textures, just like the diversity of people who are in this world. Cultures alone are beautiful, but even better and stronger when woven together. The small strings create bigger and more beautiful patterns. Each thread keeps its color and texture, but when they and all put together they make beautiful harmonious designs.

Well recently I've been drawing hero's so I thought its time to see how a villain would come out.

The Hummingbird flies above the gentle hues of a flower and drinks the nectar from its beak.

"Melodic Ether" is an introspective film following my personal connection with music, along with my analysis on that connection. This film was made during my time at a multimedia program where this was my final submitted work after a duration of six months in honing in on what i wanted to speak on in my own media.

This is based of an emotion I felt at the time strong and ghostly.

"like a stone or flower" encompasses a period of exploration within my filmmaking journey - utilizing documentary as an experimental method of storytelling and allowing myself to let the narrative flow naturally out of ideas stemming from conversations between myself and the artists I interviewed.

In my artworks, each piece showcases the Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum, representing resilience, refinement, integrity, and longevity.

Felicidade, a bossa nova classic composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, is an energetic, rhythmic piece that represents many aspects of the Brazilian spirit.

“Phenomenal” is a contemporary ballet work that examines the resilience and strength of women of color despite the societal biases that oppress them. In this piece, set to a rap by Vonii and inspired by Maya Angelou’s poem, “Phenomenal Woman,” my goal was to redefine the Westernized ideals of ballet that often exclude BIPOC dancers by deviating from traditional ballet lines and musicality, drawing from contemporary, jazz, and commercial styles.

“Trickle” is just that — a trickling melody, one that flows between different time signatures, styles, and instruments. The flow of the music is unrelenting, with the long, continuous lines meant to embody a stream of water.

Self isolation, and self love, when loving someone and something else becomes to big of a task.

The Britten Cello Suites were dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich, one of my favorite cellists, whose recording of this I have listened to countless of times.

The Covid Pandemic was officially declared over on May 11, 2023 by the federal COVID-19 PHE – yet so many around the world still suffer from it. It has disproportionately impacted many minority communities and called forth an onslaught of racially motivated violence, specifically towards Asian Americans. Despite us having the luxury to return back to our normal lives, many communities still face the issue of Covid. Coming out of the pandemic, the underserved are working multiple jobs while having enormous post pandemic debt. Walking through San Francisco, the impact is evident. Going from district to district you see the differing effects that covid has left. In ChinaTown, where this photo was taken, many people can be seen working tirelessly while wearing a mask. Even though Covid has left the minds of many of us, it is crucial to remember that we are just the fortunate few.

The goal of this project was to create a self portrait using a playing card format.

This artwork is a fusion of charcoal and graphite; I wanted to display beauty in the simple experience of being raised as a woman.