publicA Bulgarian Bite A song based on Ergen Deda; inspired by Bulgarian folk music, with elements of jazz and rock. I incoprorated elements of three Bulgarian folk styles to this song: Village music, Wedding music, and Obrabotki. In conjunction with my own musical influences, this is my take on a cross-cultural composition.
diamondEmerald Moonlight A piano piece that expresses yearning and frustration, but also tenacity and boldness. I try to tell a story with this piece — the first time through the main section, the protagonist's wistful state is intensified by frustration, but the second time through, defiance wins out. It's easy to feel trapped in a cycle of negativity, but there's always hope that things get better.
sailingBathtub Rafting A composition that explores the symmetrical properties of music. The song switches keys and the melody follows, but its intervalic structure remains the same — we moved somewhere else, but our situation hasn't changed.