An original composition for orchestra and choir that represents a specific hero story I love. It is a hero who is attempting to prevail against a prewritten fate (Kratos from God of War, Guts from Berserk, even somewhat Batman). I've always felt that kind of hero story has a certain somberness and pathos to it that I really wanted to capture in music. All instruments are MIDI, programmed by me.

"Goodbye, Mother. May you drift with the sea, dance with the wind, meet the stars, and find your peace." The feeling of ceremonially letting go of a loved one - I wanted to capture this moment I know well. The solo violin is the poem, the strings are the tides of the ocean, and the ending connotes the resolution of loss. This was a submission for the #VOStringsComp23 competition for Orchestral Tools. The rules were to take a melody written by Alex Lamy and blow it up to a full 2 minute string symphony. I hope you all enjoy!

An original piece set to an original fantasy narrative. Full work is composed and MIDI programmed by me. Continue below for a synopsis of the narrative: Synopsis: This 1-movement orchestral suite follows the story of a protagonist as they make their way through and attempt to escape from a treacherous and hellish city. In part 1 (labeled Mechanical Wasteland): Our hero enters the menacing gates of this decrepit city to find hordes of mechanical robots marching along the borders of the city walls. They are freighting and malicious. In part 2 (labeled The Patrol): Our hero scurries through the streets, attempting to remain unseen by patrolling guards. In part 3 (labeled Theatre of the Townsfolk): Our hero arrives at the city center which is oddly inhabited by a large group of real humans. They have built a theatrical stage in which a surreal and uncanny fanfare of theatrics are being performed. There's a funeral march that ensues within the play, as well as a budding romance between characters (represented by first chair violin and cello in the music). In part 4 (labeled Blom the Bottom Feeder): The townsfolk begin screaming in horror and fleeing for their lives as the colossal abomination of a monster known as "Blom the Bottom Feeder" stomps his way into the city to eat the humans. Our hero makes haste to escape as a fugal section in the orchestra begins playing. Does he get caught in this chase? That last chord of the piece is open to speculation....