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.

illustrated by Yuri Lee