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Awarded at the 2025 Orfeó Català Composition Competition

English Català Awarded at the 2025 Orfeó Català Composition Competition I am incredibly happy and deeply honored to announce that I was awarded the prize for best composition in Catalan at the 2025 Orfeó Català Composition Competition. My composition, Els Reis, is based on a poem by Joan Maragall and scored for women’s choir and piano. It has been a deeply fulfilling experience to explore the colors and emotional range of this specific instrumentation, weaving the Catalan text into the musical fabric. The premiere of Els Reis will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. I cannot imagine a more perfect venue for this music to be heard for the first time. To have the Orfeó Català bring this work to life on their stage is an absolute privilege, and I am counting down the days until the performance. Guardonat al Concurs de l’Orfeó Català de 2025 Em sento profundament afortunat d’anunciar que he estat guardonat amb el premi a la millor composició en català al Concurs de Composició de l’Orfeó Català de 2025. La meva composició, Els Reis, es basa en un poema de Joan Maragall i està instrumentada per a cor de dones i piano.  Explorar els colors d’aquesta instrumentació específica, teixint el poema de temàtica nadalenca i nostàlgica dins de la narrativa musical ha estat una experiència molt enriquidora. L’estrena d’Els Reis tindrà lloc el diumenge, 1 de març de 2026, al Palau de la Música Catalana. No puc imaginar un escenari més perfecte perquè aquesta música s’escolti per primera vegada. Que l’Orfeó Català executi aquesta obra al seu escenari és un privilegi absolut, i estic comptant els dies per a l’actuació. Awarded at the 2025 Orfeó Català Composition Competition I am incredibly happy and deeply honored to announce that I was awarded the prize for best composition in Catalan at the 2025 Orfeó Català Composition Competition. My composition, Els Reis, is based on a poem by Joan Maragall and scored for women’s choir and piano. It has been a deeply fulfilling experience to explore the colors and emotional range of this specific instrumentation, weaving the Catalan text into the musical fabric. The premiere of Els Reis will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. I cannot imagine a more perfect venue for this music to be heard for the first time. To have the Orfeó Català bring this work to life on their stage is an absolute privilege, and I am counting down the days until the performance. Guardonat al Concurs de l’Orfeó Català de 2025 Em sento profundament afortunat d’anunciar que he estat guardonat amb el premi a la millor composició en català al Concurs de Composició de l’Orfeó Català de 2025. La meva composició, Els Reis, es basa en un poema de Joan Maragall i està instrumentada per a cor de dones i piano.  Explorar els colors d’aquesta instrumentació específica, teixint el poema de temàtica nadalenca i nostàlgica dins de la narrativa musical ha estat una experiència molt enriquidora. L’estrena d’Els Reis tindrà lloc el diumenge, 1 de març de 2026, al Palau de la Música Catalana. No puc imaginar un escenari més perfecte perquè aquesta música s’escolti per primera vegada. Que l’Orfeó Català executi aquesta obra al seu escenari és un privilegi absolut, i estic comptant els dies per a l’actuació.

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Ensemble for These Times Call for Scores

Ensemble for These Times Call for Scores I am pleased to share my selection for the recent call for scores for solo piano organized by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT). The performance featured the first movement of my Piano Sonata, Opus 12. E4TT is a chamber group and organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on performing 20th and 21st-century music that addresses relevant and compelling themes. A core part of their mission is to promote the work of contemporary composers, especially those whose voices have been historically underrepresented. The premiere of the first movement of my Sonata was given by the distinguished concert pianist, Dr. Dale Tsang, at the Berkeley Piano Club on 22 February, 2025. Subsequent performances were given on 2 March 2025 at the San Francisco Community Center and on 13 March 2025 at Recital Hall, Cal State University, Santa Monica, California. I am grateful for the opportunity to have my composition included in this project and thank E4TT and Dr. Tsang for their support of new music. You can read the official annoucement here. Premiere at Berkeley Piano Club Second performance at the San Francisco Community Center

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Finalist at the Bartók World Competition

Finalist at the Bartók World Competition I was selected a finalist in the composer division of the Bartók World Competition, held this year in Budapest, Hungary. The competition, organized by the Hungarian government and the Franz Liszt Academy, recognizes work that engages with the musical legacy of Béla Bartók and attracts an international field of composers and musicians. My entry for the competition was the Sonatina No.2, Op.18. I believe that achieving a finalist position in a competition of this international stature provides an important platform for this work. The assessment was made by a distinguished jury comprised of Thomas Adès, József Balog, Gyula Fekete, Shinuh Lee, and Augusta Read Thomas. Diploma from the competition comitee From the official booklet of the competition

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Finalist at the 2nd Saad Haddad Composition Competition

Finalist at the 2nd Saad Haddad Composition Competition I am pleased to announce that I was selected as a finalist in the 2nd Saad Haddad Composition Competition. The competition was organized by the award-winning American composer and content creator, Dr. Saad Haddad. The call for submissions requested new works for string quartet. I submitted my piece, Rondò All’Americana (Rondo in the American Style), which had been previously adapted for string quartet for a performance opportunity, though it was originally conceived for saxophone quartet. The competition received a high level of interest, with a total of 142 submissions. My piece was one of only five works ultimately selected for the final round. During the review process, Dr. Haddad noted that the work’s character felt distinctly suited to a saxophone quartet, impressively guessing its original instrumentation. Recognizing this astute observation and agreeing with his assessment, I have since decided to revert Rondò All’Americana to its original formation for saxophone quartet. The judging panel for the competition also included the distinguished American composers Bobby Ge and Dr. Katherine Balch. It is a profound honor to have received this recognition from such esteemed musical figures. As part of the finalist award, I received a one-year subscription to Nkoda, and I look forward to a one-on-one mentoring session with Dr. Haddad. You can watch the video here.

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Choral Arts Initiative Festival

Choral Arts Initiative Festival It was an absolutely thrilling experience to be selected as a Composer Fellow for the Premiere Project Festival by the Choral Arts Initiative. This marked my first-ever visit to America, and the five-day festival in Southern California in June 2024, specifically the beautiful Orange County area (Irvine), was fascinating. The festival, organized by Dr. Brandon Elliott, consisted of intense workshops with composers Dale Trumbore, Derrick Skye, and Matthew Hazzard. This was then followed the high point: the rehearsal and world premiere of my new choral piece, A Morning, by a world-class choir. Hearing my music performed was a powerful and unforgettable moment. I learned so much, not only from the formal sessions but also from connecting with my fellow musicians. I made wonderful friends and colleagues, including composers. I am so grateful to the Choral Arts Initiative for making this first American adventure so enriching and memorable.

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Premiere of Fanfarre, Op.13

Premiere of my Fanfarre, Op.13 Fanfare, Op.13 will be premiered by Banda del Prat conducted by Joan Carles Chordà i Escrivà at the Cèntric Auditorium in Prat de Llobregat on 19 November 2022.

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Sant Antoni Borough Competition Award

English Català Sant Antoni Borough Competition Award I am thrilled to announce that I have won this year’s Sant Antoni Borough Composition Competition (Concurs de Composició del Barri de Sant Antoni) in Barcelona with my composition Roses, Op.16. The jury for the competition included the distinguished composers and professors Carles Josep Comalada, Xavier Boliart, Victor Estapé, Murat Khupov, and Benjamin Davies. You can read the full article (and the jury’s statement) here. Guardó al Concurs del Barri de Sant Antoni Estic molt content d’anunciar que he guanyat el Concurs de Composició del Barri de Sant Antoni d’enguany a Barcelona amb la meva composició Roses, Op.16. El jurat del concurs incloïa els distingits compositors i professors Carles Josep Comalada, Xavier Boliart, Victor Estapé, Murat Khupov i Benjamin Davies. Podeu llegir l’article sencer (i la declaració del jurat) aquí. Sant Antoni Borough Competition Award I am thrilled to announce that I have won this year’s Sant Antoni Borough Composition Competition (Concurs de Composició del Barri de Sant Antoni) in Barcelona with my composition Roses, Op.16. The jury for the competition included the distinguished composers and professors Carles Josep Comalada, Xavier Boliart, Victor Estapé, Murat Khupov, and Benjamin Davies. You can read the full article (and the jury’s statement) here. Guardó al Concurs del Barri de Sant Antoni Estic molt content d’anunciar que he guanyat el Concurs de Composició del Barri de Sant Antoni d’enguany a Barcelona amb la meva composició Roses, Op.16. El jurat del concurs incloïa els distingits compositors i professors Carles Josep Comalada, Xavier Boliart, Victor Estapé, Murat Khupov i Benjamin Davies. Podeu llegir l’article sencer (i la declaració del jurat) aquí.

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Mane Nobiscum at Teatre de Sarrià

English Català Mane Nobiscum at Sarrià Theatre Cor Albada, conducted by Esteve Costa, will perform my composition Mane Nobiscum Op.14 No.3 at Barcelona’s Sarrià Theatre on 1 July. The piece won an award at second composition competition organized by the Catalan Association of Catalan Choirs (Cors Joves de Catalunya). Mane Nobiscum al Teatre de Sarrià Cor Albada, dirigit per Esteve Costa, interpretarà la meva composició Mane Nobiscum Op.14 No.3 al Teatre de Sarrià de Barcelona el 17 d’octubre. La peça va guanyar un premi en el segon concurs de composició organitzat per Cors Joves de Catalunya. Mane Nobiscum at Sarrià Theatre Cor Albada, conducted by Esteve Costa, will perform my composition Mane Nobiscum Op.14 No.3 at Barcelona’s Sarrià Theatre on 1 July. The piece won an award at second composition competition organized by the Catalan Association of Catalan Choirs (Cors Joves de Catalunya). Mane Nobiscum al Teatre de Sarrià Cor Albada, dirigit per Esteve Costa, interpretarà la meva composició Mane Nobiscum Op.14 No.3 al Teatre de Sarrià de Barcelona el 17 d’octubre. La peça va guanyar un premi en el segon concurs de composició organitzat per Cors Joves de Catalunya.

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Another performance of Mane Nobiscum

English Català Another performance of Mane Nobiscum Cor Albada, conducted by Esteve Costa, will perform my composition Mane Nobiscum Op.14 No.3 at Barcelona’s Sant Gaietà Chapel on 1 July. The piece won an award at second composition competition organized by the Catalan Association of Catalan Choirs (Cors Joves de Catalunya). Una altra interpretació de Mane Nobiscum Cor Albada, dirigit per Esteve Costa, interpretarà la meva composició Mane Nobiscum Op.14 No.3 a la Capella de Sant Gaietà de Barcelona l’1 de juliol. La peça va guanyar un premi en el segon concurs de composició organitzat per Cors Joves de Catalunya. Another performance of Mane Nobiscum Cor Albada, conducted by Esteve Costa, will perform my composition Mane Nobiscum Op.14 No.3 at Barcelona’s Sant Gaietà Chapel on 1 July. The piece won an award at second composition competition organized by the Catalan Association of Catalan Choirs (Cors Joves de Catalunya). Una altra interpretació de Mane Nobiscum Cor Albada, dirigit per Esteve Costa, interpretarà la meva composició Mane Nobiscum Op.14 No.3 a la Capella de Sant Gaietà de Barcelona l’1 de juliol. La peça va guanyar un premi en el segon concurs de composició organitzat per Cors Joves de Catalunya.

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