Mastering Time, Balance, and Concert Prep | The Pressure to Be Enough

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From the black sand beaches of Iceland to the rugged shores of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, join me on a deeply personal journey as I prepare for my first Oceans concert — a fully DIY cinematic music performance years in the making.

In this episode of my docuseries, I invite you behind the curtain to see the real side of life as a composer, pianist, and independent artist. From creating the visuals and backings, to practicing for hours, to figuring out meet & greets for fans traveling from across the country — every detail is fueled by passion and a love for connection through music.

But this story is also about more than the concert. It’s about the fleeting nature of time, the balancing act between creative dreams and family life, and finding gratitude in the present moment.

🎶 Oceans is my most ambitious project yet — years of writing, recording, and filming, and the big debut full concert finally coming to life on stage. I can’t wait to share it with you.

0:00 Iceland to Olympic Peninsula
00:50 Reflections on Time
2:22 Concert Prep Begins
5:18 Lighting Prep at the Concert Hall
6:56 Why this Concert Matters (Oceans Album Review)
8:48 Meet & Greet Location Scouting
9:45 A Vulnerable Moment as an Artist
12:20 Balancing Art & Family
13:45 Ending Credits

MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE (in order):

"Rains"
Music by lex Arcoleo (PRS)
From the album Pattern Portraits
Licensed through Audio Network

"Particles"
Music by David Celeste
Licensed through Epidemic Sound

"Oceans"
Music by Jennifer Thomas (ASCAP)
(me)

"Tree of Life"
Music by Steve Slides (ASCAP) and
Jon Ong (BMI)
From the album The Lorne Balfe Collection - Hybrid World
Licensed through Audio Network

"In Between"
Music by Jakob Ahlbom
Licensed through Epidemic Sound

"The Fragile Earth"
Music by Ben Foster (PRS)|
Samuel Read (PRS)
From the album Natural Wonders
Licensed through Audio Network

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