Christian Jesse | |
|---|---|
 American Composer | |
| Born | June 3, 1994 |
| Education | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Composer |
Christian James Jesse (June 3, 1994) is an American composer from the Midwest. Christian Jesse obtained his Masters of Music in Music Composition from the Southern Methodist University on May 2019.[1]
Biography
editChristian James Jesse is a composer who has made it a personal goal to explore new sounds, techniques and genres. With a passion for writing in all mediums, Christian has composed works for various ensembles, musicians, video games and film.[2]
Education
editChristian Jesse studied Music Industry and Music Composition at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where he studied with Dr. Eric Barnum (2017). He then studied Music Composition at Southern Methodist University (2019).[1]
2016
editThe Divine Elephant Pub (Premiered 2016) - Trombone Quartet
The Twilight Chimera (Premiered 2016) - Trombone & Piano
Shadows of the Lake (Premiered 2016) - String Quartet
2017
editHope (Premiered 2017) - SATB div. & Piano
Recollection (Premiered 2017) - Flute, Piano, Viola, Violoncello
The Kings Message (Premiered 2017) - Brass Choir
Flowers Sprout (Premiered 2017) - SATB div. A cappella
Into the Depths (Premiered 2017) - Symphony Orchestra
The Journey Below (Premiered 2017) - Violoncello, 4 hand piano
O Captain! My Captain! (Completed 2017) - TTBB a cappella
2018
editWinter’s Guardian (Premiered 2018) - SA div. & Piano
Musica Solem (Completed 2018) - String Quintet
Battle of the Giants (Completed 2018) - Symphony Orchestra
Dickinson “Nature” Song Set (Premiered 2018) - Mezzo-soprano & Piano
White Fog (Premiered 2018) - SATB div. a cappella
A Soldier’s Memory (Premiered 2018) - Symphony Orchestra
Hope is a Thing with Feathers (Premiered 2018) - SSA div. & Piano
Siren’s Song (Completed 2018) - Organ
2019
editThere is No Rose of Such Virtue (Premiered 2019) - SATB div. a cappella
Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Completed 2019) - SATB div. Choir, organ, strings, & percussion
Awards
edit- 2016 - UWO Edna and Judson Loomis Prize in Music[4]
- 2016 - First Place in the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers' Student Composer Competition for the Undergraduate Division.[5]
- 2017 - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Concerto Competition for Composition[4]
- 2018 - Student Composer-in-Residency with Irving Symphony[6]
- 2019 - SMU Roy and Sue Johnson Award[7]
References/Notes and references
edit- ^ a b "Education". Christian James Jesse. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "Biography". Christian James Jesse. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "Purchasing Music". Christian James Jesse. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ a b "Christian James Jesse". www.societyofcomposers.org. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ Schlosser, Laurie (2017-02-22). "Music Composers Festival to be revived at UW Oshkosh". UW Oshkosh Today. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "SMU Music Composition graduate student Christian Jesse named student Composer-in-Residence with Irving Symphony - Meadows School of the Arts - SMU". www.smu.edu. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ "2019 End-of-Year Awards Given to Outstanding Meadows Students and Faculty - Meadows School of the Arts - SMU". www.smu.edu. Retrieved 2019-06-27.