Unlucky Little Lad

May 2024 (for piano trio)

To hold onto a perfect life is a mistake, as the act of holding on is an active rejection of growth, and perfection itself is an illusion. Through this piece, I sought to construct a state of ordinary peace, only to shatter it with heightened hysteria. This representation of degradation is not a nihilistic statement, but rather an encouragement to take risks in life and to live each moment to its fullest.

Commissioned by Composers Unveiled.
Premiered by ChamberQueer in collaboration with Luna Lab on Nov. 3rd, 2025, @National Sawdust.

illustrated by Yuri Lee