John began his career as a concert composer, writing piano sonatas and full orchestral pieces in his early teenage years. He has written music for ensembles and performers such as Duoctane, Robert Black, the New York International Symphony Orchestra, and violist Hannah Emigh-Doyle. John is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition at the Frost School of Music. He is available for commissioning work.
Engagements/Activities/Awards:
Winner of the American Prize in orchestral composition (2021)
Frost Orchestra Competition – Winner of the Frost School of Music Composition Competition. My piece “Rhapsodia” will be premiered by the Frost Symphony Orchestra in the spring of 2022
Schnittke International Composition Competition – Semi-finalist in competition for string orchestra piece “The Color of Rain (2021)
O/Modernt Composition Competition – Semi-finalist in competition for string orchestra piece “The Color of Rain” (2021)
Society of Composers Incorporated – University of Miami Chapter
Composition for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano performed at semi-annual concert (2019)
Foundation for Emerging Technologies and Arts Soundfest
Participant in festival. Composed piece using live electronics and vocals (2019)
Duoctane
Engaged to compose a piece for saxophone, percussion, and electronics duo (2019)
New York International Symphony Orchestra
Engaged to compose a piece for solo cello and orchestra (2019)
Henry Mancini Institute
Chosen as a participant in a workshop for experimental composition (2019)
Yale Symphony Orchestra
Chosen as a composer for an orchestral reading (2017)
National Federation of Music Club
Winner of 1st and 2nd place in the young composer’s category (2013)