I am enchanted by Adina Izarra, Venezuelan composer, and her “Remedios La Bella.”

I am mesmerized by Tanya Ekanayaka, Sri Lankan composer, and her “Adahas: Of Wings of Roots” for solo piano.

I am inspired by Kim Ngoc Tran, Vietnamese composer, and her “Strasse” for contemporary dance using tranh (Vietnamese 16-string zither), street sounds, and collage and electronic music.

I am lulled by Joy Harjo, Mvskoke composer and 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, and her song, “My House is the Red Earth.”

I am drawn towards Donia Jarrar, Arab and Muslim-American composer, and her “Perpetual Dance (Hijaz Kar Theme & Variations)” for solo piano.

I find myself captivated by Suad Bushnaq, multicultural film music composer from Canada with Bosnian, Syrian, and Palestinian roots, and her “Treasure كنز” for solo piano.

I am struck by Caitlin Yeo, Asian-Australian composer, and her original music scores for the AACTA-nominated film, “The Rocket” (2013), in particular, her “Will Anyone Launch My Rocket” and “Bat Breaks the Sky.”

I am captivated by Hiba Al Kawas, Lebanese composer, and her Arabic opera, “Li’anni Ahya.”