Commissioned by La Quinta High School. Hoi Am Que Nha (translated: The Warmth of Home) is a poignant choral work for SAB choir, flute, bass drum, harp, and piano, exploring the emotional landscape of immigration, memory, and belonging. Through evocative imagery of clouds, bubbles, and waves, the piece traces the journey from homesickness and longing for a distant homeland to finding warmth and connection in a new land. Drawing on personal and communal histories, it weaves themes of childhood, sacrifice, and cultural heritage into a lyrical tapestry that celebrates resilience, family, and the enduring ties to ones roots.