My sister and I performed at the School Talent Show
Music
During my musical career, I have written and co-written many songs. In October 2020, I created my first-ever structured song, which I wrote and recorded. While it was quite enjoyable to make my own song, I could see that there was still room for me to grow. In the following years, from the beginning of 2021 to 2023, I recorded seven songs.
My First Composition
I wrote my first song in 2020 for a project where I had to compose a song from scratch. I used GarageBand as my DAW and a microphone to record my guitar and digitize the audio.
Kesn's Song.mp3
Part of Shattuck St-Mary's Forest City International School Orchestra
Guitar
I began formal guitar lessons in 2014 at the age of 8, continuing until 2016 when I took a break from lessons. However, in 2017, I joined my school's band as a guitarist, acquiring teamwork skills and basic knowledge of other instruments, including the drums, piano, and bass. The situation shifted in 2019 when I moved to a new school without a band. Together with my music teacher and a few fellow students, we formed a band, delving into blues, jazz, and rock genres. While the band's members changed over the years, I remained an active member until my graduation in 2023.
Violin
My violin journey began in 2011 when I was 5 years old. I started at a beginner level, but after 2011, I was unable to continue learning the violin due to a lack of available sources for me to learn from. However, from 2021 to 2023, I resumed learning the violin and was soon able to perform intermediate-level pieces, such as Franz Schubert's 'Rosamunde: Ballet Music,' among others. I continue to hone my skills and improve my fingerwork to this day.
Sports
Sports
I've had an interest in sports since I was young. Football and badminton are both sports that I played while growing up, and I fondly remember how I used to play in the street in front of my house. While developing my skills in both sports, I also picked up others such as basketball, as well as track and field. This eventually led to me representing my school in their football team in 2021 and 2022, and their badminton team in 2022.
Puzzles
Ever since I was young, I have had an interest in puzzles and solving things. The happiness I feel when I solve a problem outweighs any amount of effort I spend trying to figure it out. I love all sorts of puzzles, whether it's Sudoku, Chess, or even Math. Most of the time, I spend the empty parts of my days solving different puzzles.