NEWS
February 13, 2023
Vivian Kwok performs Palabunibunyan for solo piano
Vivian Kwok performs Palabunibunyan for solo piano at the UBC Composer’s Concert
August 2022
Commission by masso quartet for Spring 2023
Together with four other composers, I am excited to announce that the masso quartet, a saxophone quartet based in Northwestern University has commissioned me to write a piece! I am so excited for this project!
https://www.massoquartet.com/projects/inter-acts
JUNE 2022
Carlos Hidalgo Memorial State University Hymn
My arrangement and orchestration of Carlos Hidalgo Memorial State University hymn was released!
http://revamp.chmsc.edu.ph/about/hymn
May 12, 2022
Soprano, Stefanie Quintin, performs “Amahan Namo” for soprano and chamber ensemble for her recital at University of California San Diego
May 9, 2022
Saxophonist, Kyle Blake Jones, performs “Objects in the Mirror” for soprano saxophone and piano for his recital at University of Missouri - Kansas City
May 2022
I graduated from Michigan State University and earned Master’s Degree in Music Composition and Graduate Certificate in Music Theory!
April 2022
I accepted the offer from the University of British Columbia for a Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition!
I got a full scholarship and aside from the full tuition waiver and stipend, I was also offered a teaching assistantship and will be teaching composition and aural skills with additional funding. I am excited to be a part of the UBC Community!
March 29, 2022
MSU Symphony Orchestra Reading
Reading of my orchestration of Rachmaninoff’s Etude Tableau Op. 39 No.8
March 28, 2022
MSU Wind Symphony Reading
Reading of my piece “Amahan Namo” for soprano and wind ensemble
January 20, 2022
KHEMIA Ensemble Residency Reading at MSU
Reading of my piece “Amahan Namo” for soprano and chamber ensemble
November 9, 2021
MSU Premieres Concert premiere of “Objects in the Mirror” for soprano saxophone and piano
Performance by Jeffrey Allardyce (soprano saxophone) and Zhifei Zhang (piano)
August 1, 2021
ZFestival Summer 2021 premiere of “Dalangin at Paghilom” for oboe, trumpet, and percussion
Performance by Christian Bernard (oboe), Connor Johnson (trumpet), Eric Shuster (percussion).
Other Collaborators: Olivia Huang (video editor), Lara Villanueva (Audio Mixing)
JULY 21, 2021
Charlotte New Music Festivan (CNMF) premiere of “PALABUNIBUNYAN” for solo piano
Performance by William Fried.
April 13, 2021
Harlem Quartet premiers of “BOSES” for string quartet
https://livestream.com/musicmsu/4132021harlem