News:

“Across a Border” by Jocelyn Hagen, Saturday, March 3, 4:00 p.m., Ted Mann Concert Hall, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
The Augustana choir, under the direction of Professor Russell Svenningsen, is proud to present the premiere of this choral work written by Minneapolis composer Jocelyn Hagen with lyrics by Augustana’s poet-in-residence, Dr. Patrick Hicks. Augustana College commissioned this piece specifically for the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Forum to honor Nobel Peace Prize Laureates who have paid the Price of Peace by their work and in their lives.

Jocelyn's piece "Benedictus" is included in 3 upcoming concerts by The Netherlands' choir Valborgkoor.

New publications! "Joy" for women's choir is now available through Boosey & Hawkes and "I Started Out Singing" for three-part treble choir is available through Graphite Publishing.

02.12.11 The premiere of amass, a concert-length accumulation of mass texts and spiritual poetry is Jocelyn's biggest musical endeavor to date. Concert information on The Singers' website. Read a statement from the artist.
Performers: Matthew Culloton, conductor; The Singers, Minnesota Choral Artists, Eric Kutz, cello; Janus Percussion; Jeffrey Van, guitar; Linh Kauffman, soprano; Dan Dressen, tenor;
Bradley Greenwald, baritone.

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Current Projects:

Jocelyn is currently composing a song cycle based on the words of several "lost boys" from Sudan. The piece, commissioned by baritone Tadd Sipes and entitled and then they were left, is scored for baritone, cello, and guitar, and will be premiered in September, 2012 at the Southern Theater.
Performer: Tadd Sipes

Jocelyn has been chosen by Zeitgeist for their annual Composer Workshop sessions. Zeitgeist Composer Workshop is a five-day workshop designed to give emerging composers the opportunity to develop creative ideas and stretch their artistic boundaries in an environment that celebrates exploration and experimentation. In the workshop, the focus is not on the completion of a composition but rather on the generation and development of ideas and the exploration of musical possibilities. Each composer brings sketches of material to develop using Zeitgeist as a "laboratory." The workshop culminates in an informal performance, giving composers the opportunity to receive feedback from audience members.

ND Army National Guard 188th Army Band Jocelyn composed a piece for an upcoming tour. The band was first organized in Valley City, Dakota Territory, in August of 1887 as the First Dakota Infantry Band. Jocelyn is a native of Valley City, North Dakota.




Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra  This commission is made possible through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.  Title and premiere date TBD.
Director: William Schrickel



Penelope Freeh Jocelyn and choreographer Penelope Freeh will be creating a new work collaboratively as recipients of the Live Music for Dance Minnesota Grant through the American Music Center and American Composers Forum.

Cantus To coincide with Jocelyn's 2010 McKnight Artist Fellowship, she will be composing a work for Cantus specifically for the Artist in Residence Program with three local high school choirs. This community outreach project is made possible by The McKnight Foundation and the American Composers Forum. The piece will be premiered in the spring of 2012.