This is a variety of film scoring work from some time ago that I'm pretty proud of. These pieces cover a lot of different styles, most of which lay groundwork for further exploration.

Film and Stage Stuff

Piano Music

These are some short pieces I composed for various commercials and advertising campaigns.

Commercials and Advertising

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"Peking Willow, Pt. II" - Ambient Instrumental Music - relaxing, slow, soft, peaceful, chinese

"Peking Willow, Pt. I" - Ambient Instrumental Music - relaxing, slow, soft, peaceful, chinese

"Peking Willow, Pt. III" - Ambient Instrumental Music - relaxing, slow, soft, peaceful, chinese

"The Nova Method" - Salon Nova TVC

"Spirit Pool" - Instrumental Music - light, playful, world, flute

"Philosophy, Pt. I" - Instrumental Music - relaxing, calm, piano

"Philosophy, Pt. II" - Relaxing Instrumental Music - uplifting, piano, classical, magical

Deathday Party - "I Can't Do This Anymore"

The Legend of Nuwa - "The War for Heaven"

The Legend of Nuwa - "Water Duet"

"Snow Warrior" - Epic Action Music - orchestral, driving, dramatic, emotional

"Sacrifice Pt. I" - Slow Epic Emotional Music

"Sacrifice Pt. II" - Slow Epic Emotional Music

Carved Through Time

First Flight

The End of Autumn

The Boy Who Would Be King

Simpler Days

If Raindrops Could Sing

Remember When

It's Not Goodbye

"Suit Up" - Epic Instrumental Music - orchestral, dramatic, powerful

The Legend of Nuwa - "The Gods Duel"

The Legend of Nuwa - "The Final March"

The Legend of Nuwa - "Forbidden Love"

"The Stadium" - Instrumental Music - orchestral, classical, epic, inspirational, uplifting

Hua Mulan

"Albanian Eagle Dance" - Instrumental Music - world, epic, orchestral, dramatic

"Mysterioso" - Instrumental Music - classical, quartet, relaxing, mysterious

"New Asia, Pt. II" - Background Instrumental Music - chinese, ambient, relaxing, study, work

"New Asia, Pt. IV" - Background Instrumental Music - ambient, relaxing, study, work

My first, but hopefully not last, gig working on car brands.

"Your World, Reflected" － Jaguar XJ Ultimate 60sec Spot

Original music for a 2013 Jaguar XJ television commercial to be aired in China.

"Luxury" - Jaguar XJ 30sec Spot

Original music for a 2013 Jaguar XF television commercial to be aired in China.

"Dynamics" - Jaguar XF 30sec Spot

Original music for upcoming Jaguar web and social media campaign promoting its 2013 13MY technologies.

"Leisure" - Jaguar 13MY Promo

Rondo for a Sleeping City

Hi I'm Derek, and I sometimes write instrumental music. Say hi on Instagram! @asymmetricmeter

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