Transcendence for String Orchestra

Not long after I started taking composition seriously, my grandfather fell ill. This was quite difficult for me to deal with since up to this point, I didn’t have much experience with a family member being this ill or worse, dying. I began to write a piece for string orchestra and the result was Transcendence. This piece displays quite beautifully my love of luscious harmonies and simple but memorable melodies. I’d tried my best to convey my feelings of joy, sorrow, and bitter sweetness while processing the life of my grandfather and what his future would be.