"BELLO DOLORE" is a piece about the pain that is caused by being far away from my mother, yet at the same time, the beauty of making her proud from afar, an experience that a lot of international students go through

"Bello Dolore" translates to beautiful pain
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Performed by the Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra

"NO INTELLIGENT LIFE" is a piece for Concert Band and Theremin. The sound of the concert band and the Theremin clashing in this piece, tell the situational story of aliens arriving to earth and humans fighting back scared of the unknown, showing that humans act by instinct, suggesting there is "No Intelligent Life" in planet Earth

Premiered and written for Tacoma Community College Concert Band
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Performance by Pacific Lutheran University Concert Band

An arrangement of "Triste" by Carlos Jobim, for Jazz Small Big Band arranged by Piero Ramirez

Performed by Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Small Big Band

"Mañana" is a piece for Trombone and Piano comissioned by Sabien Mcconnaughey for his Junior Trombone recital. "Mañana" is a reflective piece about staying determined looking for a better tomorrow

Premiered and performed by Sabien Mcconnaughey and Jeff Orr