Welcome
And thank you for visiting!
I compose original music for a wide range of ensembles, from orchestral to choral, for schools, concert stage, media, and beyond. In addition to composition and orchestration, I work to expand the possibilities of what music can do through community engagement, as well as what music can be through advocacy around representation and inclusion. Explore my story and work here, learn more about working together here, and contact me directly at jabcomposer[at]gmail.com.
Or keep on scrolling to listen to some music and learn about upcoming performances.
Listen & Watch
A few favorite selections of recent works
A Decent Place to Live, for SATB quartet and electronics
commissioned by the MIT Media Lab’s Center for Constructive Communication as part of the realtalk@Boston project.
Five Suns for sextet and narrator, based on the Aztec myth
performed by the Victory Players, Tianhui Ng conducting
Ave Maria for double SATB choir
setting of the Latin and Spanish texts of the prayer
Recent & Upcoming Events
Feb 12
virtual
Preview of Five Suns at the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) virtual fundraiser.
Mar 7 @ 3pm
Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT)
Performance of Mvt. 1 from Letters from the War, for string orchestra (grade 3), Angie Durrell conducting.
Mar 20 @ 10am and 6:30pm
Veronica Robles Cultural Center (Boston, MA)
Performances of Five Suns, for Pierrot Ensemble and narrator, by the MIFA Victory Players (Tianhui Ng conducting) with narration by Veronica Robles and animations by Mario Martinez. The morning show is a school show open to students only. Developed and presented thanks to support from a Live Arts Boston grant through the Boston Foundation.
Mar 21 @ 7pm
CROMA Space (Boston, MA)
Performance of Five Suns, for Pierrot Ensemble and narrator, by the MIFA Victory Players (Tianhui Ng conducting) with narration by Veronica Robles and animations by Mario Martinez. Presented as part of the Open Doors Residency at CROMA Space, presented by Ágora Cultural Architects and the Arts Action Consortium. Developed and presented thanks to support from a Live Arts Boston grant through the Boston Foundation.
Spring
Community sing and performance at in East Boston, venue TBA Jan 31 ‘26 (Boston, MA)
Portraits of Eastie, a community song project showcase stories of people in East Boston through original songs, rooted in personal stories, and anchored by a community gathering and performance. In addition to songs by me, the community sing and performance will feature new songs by my collaborator Angelina Botticelli and local youth.
Developed and presented thanks to support from a Neighborhood Activation Grant through the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.
And coming soon…
Performance of “De Colores”
Performance of “De Colores,” showpiece theme and variations for euphonium with piano accompaniment, by Loke Lovett. Coming spring 2026 to Denton, TX.
Songs of Night and Day
A performance of art songs new and old in East Boston, supported by an Opportunity Fund grant from the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.