“Cerulean is an exceptionally perceptive instructor. They have an incredible instinct for identifying what I am trying to say, often helping me articulate musical or verbal ideas I was struggling to express. Their teaching style combines unwavering patience with the tools and structural guidance I need to refine my process, creating an environment where I am encouraged to take risks and grow.”
– Whitney Sheng, 2026 precept.concept.percept XV Resident and Heidelberg New Music Festival participant
“It’s a great pleasure working with Cerulean on my graduate school portfolio. They’ve helped me make sense of my ideas and nurture them into compelling compositions. The guidance they share, both in composition and in preparing for graduate school, has been invaluable, and I highly recommend studying with them.”
– Abegail, BA De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 2023
“Studying with Cerulean has been nothing but an excellent experience. They are not only extremely helpful and knowledgeable as a teacher, but also extremely supportive of me as a student in such a way that has allowed me to really find my own sound as a composer, while still pushing me to experiment more. I also find that I am really able to dive into subjects with them beyond composition itself, such as planning for the future of my education and career, music theory, and aural skills.”
– Quinn Orellana-Segura, 2024 Wildflower Composers Festival participant and 2025 Cleveland Institute of Music Young Composers participant