2025 Submissions
’Danza’ from Invocación Y Danza (Joaquin Rodrigo)
Joaquin Rodrigo’s “Invocación Y Danza” is a challenging but powerful piece that brings out the full potential of the guitar and embodies the Spanish spirit.
Chopin Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1
Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1 is a piece of delicate beauty, perfect for evening listening, allowing one to fully immerse in the magic of his music.
Subito for Violin and Piano
In performing Subito by Witold Lutosławski, I was drawn to its stark contrasts and surprising shifts, each moment feeling like an unexpected revelation.
Hoffmeister Viola Concerto
I recorded the first movement of Franz Anton Hoffmeister’s Viola Concerto with pianist Arkadi Serper in October of 2024 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
La Malagueña
A Music video bringing to life a classic mariachi love song in modern times with a sense of the past.
Hypnosis- Ian Clarke
My performance is essentially myself under a veil, under hypnosis; it releases my emotions in a way an alleged unaltered mind never would.
Love Dreams
Once I was able to play “Love Dream” by Franz Liszt properly with the correct fingerings, I was left to wonder about how I should interpret the piece.
Take Me - Casiopea (Live at Chuo Kaikan Hall, Tokyo, Feb. 1982)
The piece I’ve selected to perform is a live recording of “Take Me” from 1982 by the band Casiopea.
Liebestraum by Liszt
As a soprano, “Voi che sapete” by Mozart is one of my favorLiebestraum translates to ’dream of love’ in English, and much like its name, captures ethereal emotions in delicate melodies.
You Know What Love Is - Voi Che Sapete
As a soprano, “Voi che sapete” by Mozart is one of my favorite pieces.
Bloch Schelomo: Hebräische Rhapsodie
I played Schelomo: Hebräische Rhapsodie by Ernest Bloch, embracing the voice of King Solomon on the cello and the world, represented by the accompaniment, around him.
Sonata No. 5 in C minor Op. 10 No. 1 I. Allegro molto by L. Van. Beethoven
Every piece undergoes a development during the time we work on it.
Vals Op. 8 No. 4 by Agustin Barrios
I have dedicated over five years to learning and perfecting this piece.
Ysaye Sonata No. 3 in D Minor ”Ballade”
This piece is a very interesting work by Eugene Ysaye, composed for his friend George Enescu.