Blossoms of Life attempts to portray the imagery of life from its conception to growth, and maturity to blossoming. While life takes many forms – in natural phenomena, in living things, in human cultures – the idea for this piece arose when I saw how different cultures grew and evolve as they come together in a city like Singapore. The piece begins with a ‘heartbeat’ motif that symbolizes the beginning of life, which then grows into a melodic section with ascending motifs resembling the idea of growth. As the music reaches a climax, it evolves into a more dynamic section with interlocking rhythms and minimalist texture, resembling the idea of ‘blossoming’ that comes to an exhilarating closing section. Blossoms of Life is dedicated to my daughter, who has recently received the gift of life, and who I hope will blossom into someone she wishes to be as we welcome her into this world.