The study of classical music gives us the rare chance to connect to emotions that span centuries of human experience. I feel incredibly fortunate to have studied both science and music.

As I have learned scientific concepts, I find myself reframing them in the context of music and vice versa. The repeated patterns of a protein alpha helix? Much like the structure of Bach’s fugues. What makes a piano line sound “musical?” It’s when performed music obeys some musical conservation of energy, harmonic potential energy being conserved as it turns into kinetic energy of a fast moving line.

Some experiences and accolades

2015: Philip Goldberg Memorial Prize in Music. Awarded to one graduating senior at Pomona College for excellence in music performance.

2015: Senior Recital, Pomona College

2014: Junior Recital, Pomona College

2009: World Piano Pedagogy Conference Performer in Phoenix, AZ

2008: International Piano Academy Participant in Freiburg, Germany

Favorite works I’ve performed

Stravinsky: Petrushka (for piano duo)

Prokofiev: Piano Sonata no. 7 “Stalingrad”

Dvorak: Piano Quintet in A

Faure: Sonata for Cello and Piano

Chopin: Ballade no. 2

Liszt: La Campanella

Ravel: Jeux D’Eau

Beethoven: Piano Concerto 4

Schumann: Piano Concerto in A

George Crumb: A Little Suite for Christmas

Bach: French Suite in G