This is a cover my sister and I did of MYMP's "Kailan." The word Kailan means "when" in Tagalog. Many thanks to my lovely mother for helping me translate the lyrics!! It's not word for word, but its translated as to what would make the most sense to the concept of the lyrics. Anyhow, here is the English translation:

I wonder why I get nervous every time I see you
I wish you would introduce yourself 
How many times have we bumped into each other
You even picked up my books
And still you didn't introduce yourself

Everyday I follow you
But you don't even look back
What should I do?

I wonder why you're avoiding me, do my legs have scars?
I just want to introduce myself
Here in my heart I have a special place just for you
Can I just introduce myself already?

Everyday I follow you
But you don't even look back
What should I do?

When (when), when will you notice my secret?
Whatever I do, you don't notice
When (when), when will you touch this longing heart?
Whatever I do to catch your attention, you still don't notice

Here in my heart I have a special place just for you
Can I just introduce myself already?

Everyday I follow you
But you don't even look back
What should I do?

When (when), when will you notice my secret?
Whatever I do, you don't notice
When (when), when will you touch this longing heart?
Whatever I do to catch your attention, you still don't notice

Kailan (Cover)

My own arrangement of the standard Blue Velvet for the great Jafet Bucaram (singing).

Blue Velvet feat. Jafet Bucaram

The late Alan Rickman talked to Classic FM's John Suchet in April 2015 about his love of music.

Alan Rickman: Music is a 'huge source of inspiration'

Despite the Falling Snow (Original Motion Picture Score)

You Can Never Go Back

Their Finest (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

They Can't Black out the Moon

One movement of a chamber work for string quartet (2 violins, viola, and cello).

This is a piece about the state of conflicting thoughts within oneself; the ambivalence of feelings that come with these thoughts. The jarring panic of not knowing which thought to listen to, paired with the longing for calm/peace of mind, and the feeling of hopelessness within this confusion, and we don't know what to do. Ultimately, however, we know that this is just what it is, and it is up to us to deal with it, no matter how overpowering it can seem at times.

© 2017 Nina Cremer. All rights reserved.

Prisoner Of Our Own Thoughts

When I was commissioned to write this piece for premiere during the inaugural year of the SATB choir at Flower Mound High School, I knew I wanted to write a piece that spoke to the young women and men that would be premiering it.  I wanted this work to have a message that they could relate and connect to.  In searching for special poetry for this project, I put out a call for poems from living poets.  It was Carisa Kozicki’s poem “All That You Need is You” that fit my idea of this them perfectly – inspiring young women and men to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams.  

In writing this piece I wanted a work that was both uplifting and joyful, exploring the winds of change that make us stronger and more resilient.  The opening soloists represent the individual voice, and along with the choir, ask the questions that lead us to the conclusion that “all that you need is you.” 

It is an honor to write this work for Lindsay Swartwood and Mark Rohwer and the young women and men of this inaugural season of this choir at Flower Mound High School.

All That You Need Is You by Jenni Brandon

Reassurance mp3 track

Recently saw this movie and could not get this song out of my head. Beautifully composed, and the movie is a must-see!

Prisoner Of Our Own Thoughts

Nina Crecia