Into Orbit was composed in the spring of 2019 with the aim of exploring the mysteries of the universe that have always fascinated me. The piece is written for piano trio and focuses on creating unique sound textures that are passed between the three instruments. The first movement uses continuous arpeggios to convey the majestic beauty of complex planets in the Milky Way. The second movement is even more intense, with crashing and blending galaxies being its inspiration. To create this effect, I incorporated tone clusters in the strings that feature chromatic intervals.

(Wenbin Lyu, March 1, 2019)

2022 - New Music Chicago Composition Competition; honorable mention; Chicago, IL

2020 - NEC Honor Competition; winner; New England Conservatory of Music; Boston, MA

2020 - Charles Ives Music Festival Call for Scores; honorable mention; Charles Ives Music Festival; Ridgefield, CT

September 24, 2019; New England Conservatory of Music; Boston, MA; Pamela Feng & Robbie Bui & Zhaoyuan Qin

11 April, 2019; University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder, CO; Michael Miller & Nicolas Johnson & Xinqu Li