Composition Portfolio
Concert Music
Scenes from The Disappearance of Ava Morgan (2024)
The Disappearance of Ava Morgan is an all-new English-language opera about murder, justice, and a woman caught in the middle of a war between humanity and machines. We meet our protagonist, Morgan, on Noxia, a remote, icy island with no connection to any mainland. Learn more here.
40 METERS DEEP (2023)
A very experimental piece of I wrote in the Fall of 2023 for the SFCM Mouthscape Chorus. It traces a journey in a BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit Train) under the bay from San Francisco To Oakland and uses audio from a 1960s documentary about the system's construction.
Lost In Limerence (2022)
"Lost in Limerence" is a piece for string orchestra that floated around in my notes for several years before finally becoming what it is today. It is deeply indebted to Barber's Adagio for Strings and Allegri's Miserere mei, Deus for textures, harmony, and melodic figuration, included direct quotations from both. The piece expresses losing oneself within an unrequited, unattainable love.
Sonata for Horn and Piano (2022-2023)
Media Music
Dâryuš Makâni composes music film, TV, and staged works, as well as video games under the moniker Ference.
Endangered Rangers Soundtrack Suite (2020)
Live on KNEKT TV: Originally planned as a series of in-person events, we have pivoted to bring the stories of the courageous men and women on the front lines of anti-poaching to you at home. While most of the world has slowed down due to Covid-19, wildlife poaching has exponentially increased. These peacekeepers need our help more than ever. We recognize there are many worthy causes asking for your time and money, especially now. Yet the pandemic's ripple effect is so significantly under-publicized and so profoundly far-reaching in Africa such that it can disrupt entire ecosystems, is why we too are requesting your presence at this wonderfully inspiring, entertaining, and hopeful event. Helping the Rangers helps the animals. Helping the animals, saves the planet.
Mariam (2023)
Follow the story of Daniel as he ventures to his old kampung (village) to do research on a 20 year old disappearance case. Along the way he find friendship, community, and Mariam. But will this peace last? Or are there darker truths to his research?
Written and directed by Yuwanda Agatha with Amirul Harish and Derek Tan Tjin Liang as Assistant Directors, “Mariam” is the latest work by TUTAS Bachelor of Performing ARTs conservatory degree programme as part of the students’ Pruduction Practicum module
PCN 50: Manalo The MOvie (2022)
Manalo is an original musical that follows Nicholas Manalo, an aspiring artist who runs a small performing arts group, One Beat, in hopes of one day finding success in the theatre industry. After two years of failing to find success in his team, this puts Nicholas in a rough financial position. Back home, tension arises as Nicholas and his parents begin to clash about what it means to be an adult and to have a stable career post-college graduation. An opportunity arises for Nicholas and One Beat to enter a competition that would offer them the big break they have all been waiting for. With money and family relations on the line, will Nicholas be able to win it all?
A Pilipinx American Collegiate Endeavors (PACE) and Inner Sanctum 50 production, in collaboration with Chi Rho Omicron, Kariktan Dance Company, Barangay Dance Company, Parangal, Likha Pilipino Folk Ensemble, and the American Center of Philippine Arts.