Look Up (for string quartet)

My Plan… will I stick to it? We’ll see.

Heading to the city for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular with my parents, I was nodding off in the car where music was softly playing. When the car jolted over a bump on the road by the Hudson River, my head was thrown upward and I instantaneously snapped awake. Ahead, above, and all around us, I saw the beautiful tints of orange, yellow, and pink being painted on the light blue canvas. The sky was glowing with vibrant, breathtaking intensity, and coincidentally, the well-known song “What a Wonderful World” was being played at that moment. I quickly shook my mom awake and asked her to take pictures from the front seat, refusing to forget this stunning scenery. However, I knew that I had to enjoy the moment, for nothing gold can stay. Inspired by the sunset, I am currently working on recreating the scene with music with my new piece, Look Up.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃