n today's fast-paced world, anxiety has become a common human response that is further amplified by the connectivity of social media. Dealing with anxiety is often uncomfortable, but it is a genuine part of how we all experience the world. In fact, we even have popular apps on our smartphones even remind us to breathe. As a composer, I wanted to explore this topic and created a musical composition called "Spark and Fire," which is a series of four musical essays on anxiety.