reel

body trap, 2023

This film, by Bishal Nepal, advocates for the Nepalese LGBTQ community through a heartbreaking story of a young, non-binary, newly-married spouse coming to grips with their own sexuality.

HUMANIZING DEPORTATION/HUMANIZANDO LA DEPORTACIÓN, 2020

Composed music for a community based digital storytelling project that documents the human consequences of mass deportation. This work is a collaboration between researchers from UC Davis, El Colegio de la Frontera Norte, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, and Universidad de Guadalajara.

The peace of wild things, 2020

In the midst of a pandemic, incredible unrest, upheaval, and uncertainty, this poem by the incomparable Wendell Berry seems fitting. Writing this instrumental arrangement was my way of offering a moment of respite for listeners.

Written by: Wendell Berry

Read by: Luke Abare, Sarah Abare, Jeni Andries, Emily Copple, Gideon Copple, Schuyler Copple, Dustin Hailey, Karen Hailey, David Klock, Elle Klock, Jim Klock, Susan Klock, Katy Puckett, Kris Puckett, James Rempt, Andrew Salituri, Tom Walker

Video by: German Korb

playas de tijuana, 2019

This documentary follows the development of a beautiful art installation on the border of Mexico & the US by Lizbeth de la Cruz Santana. I am thrilled to be one of the musicians fortunate enough to have worked on this documentary that shows just how impactful the arts can be.

Performed by:

Andrew Kam (violin) & David Klock (cello)

neighborhood arts collective, 2017 - 2020

Co-founder, former Executive Director, and Composer for a group of artists who create art inspired by the lives of people around us. Our works can be found at www.neighborhoodartscollective.org.

Header photo by Caleb Young