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An online space where composers, musicians, and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love!

Check out our exciting livestreams for November 2026 featuring Scott Ninmer, Stephen Philip Harvey @stephenpharvey, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol @mehmetalisanlikol, Ayn Inserto @ayninserto, and Erica Seguine @ericaseguinemusic!

Become a member to watch full-length (~60min) events and participate in live Q&As. Members are granted access to our full-length livestreams - Masterclasses, Listening Sessions, Roundtables, Group Lessons, Q&As, and Past Event Archive. {link in bio}

We invite you to join our growing community!

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$📣Announcing **7 Tunes, 7 Days** 📣- JazzComposersPresent.com’s new FREE online creative program - a writing challenge that encourages composers to create something new each day! Participants will take inspiration from some of our wonderful Mini-Lessons and compose a new lead sheet each day based on a provided prompt. We also commissioned several world-class colleagues to compose works based on the same prompts - you’ll be able to download those tunes for free as you progress through the program. 7 Tunes, 7 Days launches June 1st, 2026 - register today for FREE at JazzComposersPresent.com/courses {link in bio} #7Tunes7Days #challenge #creativity #creativewriting #workshop #jazz #jazzcomposition #jazzcomposer #jazzcomposerspresent #composer #arranger #composition #arranging #compositions #masterclass #jazzmusic #lesson #minilesson #learnjazz #musician #music #bigband #nomusicnolife Featuring Annie Booth @annie_booth, Rachel Eckroth @rachel_eckroth, Florian Hoefner @florianhjazz, Mike Holober @mikeholober, Ayn Inserto @ayninserto, Daniel Jamieson @DanjamMusic, Christine Jensen @christinejensenjazz, Jihye Lee @jihyeleejiyo, Remy Le Boeuf @remyleboeuf, Fabia Mantwill @fabiamantwill, Justin Morell @justinjmorell, Ed Neumeister @EdNeumeister, Ed Partyka @partyka_ed, Rufus Reid @reid_rufus, Sherisse Rogers @sherisse_rogers, Dave Scott @dave.scott.7 @mihohazama @ericaseguinemusic @andrewrathbunmusic by @jazzcomposerspresent$

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“I like to use layers and canon to create the effect of chaos… At the end everyone arrives together - it feels like we took different paths to get to the same place.”

Using her piece “Down A Rabbit Hole” featuring the WDR Big Band and Sean Jones @seanyboymusic, composer and conductor Ayn Inserto @ayninserto explores Creating Organized Chaos in today’s mini-lesson. {direct link in comments}

#ayninserto #lesson #jazz #composition #masterclass

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Stephen Philip Harvey @stephenpharvey discusses using ‘chance music’ techniques to bring to life the primal roar from his piece “Inner Beast” and connecting with the audience through programmatic elements.

Archived Event: Stephen Philip Harvey Composer Spotlight: "Applying Action: Using Programmatic Elements From Media & Culture" 8.26.2026
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Visit our Complete Archives {link in bio} to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! by @jazzcomposerspresent

Happy Halloween from JazzComposersPresent! Danny Jonokuchi @dannyjonokuchi (the “Decomposer”) explores the haunting twist in Gil Evans’ arrangement of “Moon Dreams” with the rest of our 2026 Halloween Roundtable panel. @danjammusic @andrewrathbunmusic @reinischmoelzer

Archived Event: Halloween Roundtable 10.25.2026
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#halloween #roundtable #masterclass #jazz #composition

Visit our Complete Archives {link in bio} to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! by @jazzcomposerspresent

Stephen Philip Harvey @stephenpharvey discusses adapting the blues form and aesthetic when writing his modern jazz piece “Inner Beast.”

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Event: Stephen Philip Harvey: “Modifying The Blues For Contemporary Jazz" 10.27.26 {link in comments} by @jazzcomposerspresent

“The blues is embedded in our music not just as a tonal concept but as a framework. You can write blues-based tunes and make them sound as contemporary - or like any time period - as you want!”

Using his pieces “Inner Beast” and “Nefarious Plots” composer & saxophonist Stephen Philip Harvey @stephenpharvey discusses Modifying The Blues For Contemporary Jazz in today’s mini-lesson. {direct link in comments}

#stephenphilipharvey #lesson #jazz #composition #masterclass

Become a member today to access our full-length livestreams - Masterclasses, Listening Sessions, Roundtables, Group Lessons, Q&As, and our Past Event Archive. {link in bio} by @jazzcomposerspresent

Jeremy Siskind @jsiskind2 explores the complex rhythmic interplay between voice, clarinet, and piano in his piece “Sometimes I Wander;” the chamber trio arrangement of his solo piano Perpetual Motion Etude #1.

Archived Event: Jeremy Siskind Composer Spotlight: "Possibilities of Perpetual Motion" 8.16.2026
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Visit our Complete Archives {link in bio} to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! by @jazzcomposerspresent

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to watch our Halloween Roundtable! {link in comments} In addition to our Listening Session, we all highlighted a "monster" soloist.

Daniel Jamieson @DanjamMusic selected Gary Versace @garyversace and highlighted "Episodes."

Andrew Rathbun @andrewrathbunmusic selected John Coltrane and highlighted "The Tiberi Tapes."

Chelsea McBride selected Emma Dayhuff @emmakday and highlighted "Mountains."

Danny Jonokuchi @dannyjonokuchi selected Dick Oatts and highlighted "Bob Brookmeyer - Composer, Arranger" by Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra.

Reini P.-Schmoelzer @reinischmoelzer selected Lee Konitz and highlighted "Balladeering" by Jakob Bro @jakobbromusic.

Our next event is a Listening Session on Sunday, November 8th at 1:00pm Eastern, featuring Scott Ninmer in conversation with Daniel Jamieson @DanjamMusic.

JazzComposersPresent members who miss a livestream can watch the event on our archives page. {link in comments}

Thanks again!

#halloween #roundtable #jazz #masterclass #lesson by @jazzcomposerspresent

JazzComposersPresent.com is excited for our Halloween Roundtable on Sunday, October 25th at 1:00pm Eastern featuring Daniel Jamieson @danjammusic, Chelsea McBride, and Andrew Rathbun @andrewrathbunmusic, plus special guests Danny Jonokuchi @dannyjonokuchi and Reini P.-Schmoelzer @reinischmoelzer! {link in comments}

The panel will be discussing our favorite spooky music, albums, and composers and highlighting a "monster" soloist. A live Q&A will take place throughout the event.

Members are granted access to our full-length livestreams - Masterclasses, Listening Sessions, Roundtables, Group Lessons, Q&As, and Past Event Archive. {link in bio}

We invite you to join our growing community!

#halloween #roundtable #jazz #masterclass #lesson by @jazzcomposerspresent

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to watch our Listening Session featuring Dave Scott @dave.scott.7, in conversation with Chelsea McBride!

Our next event is our Halloween Roundtable on Sunday, October 25th at 1:00pm Eastern featuring our Core Team Composers and special guests Danny Jonokuchi @dannyjonokuchi and Reini P.-Schmoelzer @reinischmoelzer.

JazzComposersPresent members who miss a livestream can watch the event on our archives page. {link in comments}

Thanks again!

#davescott #listeningsession #jazz #masterclass #lesson by @jazzcomposerspresent