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reviews & quotes
More than just singable lyric lines…
Jocelyn’s music ties so beautifully with the text, which for singers, makes her music a reward and a clear way to connect emotionally to the message. Her pieces are more than just singable lyric lines; they invoke a desire to connect to the audience and be a part of a bigger experience for everyone.
David Walton, tenor
Jocelyn’s Music Sings
Jocelyn’s music sings. It is crafty and crafted but never difficult; lyrical and poignant yet never saccharin. Her musical lines flow as poetry in sound, as she guides the listener from one delight to the next.
Domonic DiOrio
Associate Professor of Music, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music | Director, NOTUS: IU Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
New Impressions of Texture and Color
Jocelyn’s music is filled with new impressions of texture and color. Individual lines melding together to create deep or expansive melodies. Our ensemble loved not only the rehearsal process, but found repeated performances to deepen our experience and expression of the music. I have had the great pleasure of working with Jocelyn on two different… Read more “New Impressions of Texture and Color”
Peter Haberman, Director of Bands
Concordia College, Moorhead
Jocelyn Hagen’s music celebrates the eternal spirit of the feminine
Jocelyn Hagen’s music celebrates the eternal spirit of the feminine, informed by soaring poetry and the indomitable courage of women. Her sense of place, time and the elements weave together a fabric of sound that inspires awe, joy, and the resilience so needed in today’s world.
Iris S. Levine, Founder and Artistic Director
upcoming events
Jun
22
Fri
2018
all-day
National Association of Teacher’...
@ Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel
National Association of Teacher’...
@ Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel
Jun 22 – Jun 26 all-day
Come find me in the exhibit hall! I’ll be exhibiting with Graphite Publishing, and I will have exciting new songs to share with you, for both professional and student singers. I will also be unveiling a[...]
Jul
23
Mon
2018
all-day
Composer-In-Residence, CORO Comp...
@ SIMPSON COLLEGE
Composer-In-Residence, CORO Comp...
@ SIMPSON COLLEGE
Jul 23 – Jul 26 all-day
Deadline to apply: April 27, 2018 Want to study choral composition with me? The week-long Composer’s Institute is devoted to the emerging composer. Each composer selected to participate will receive individual composition lessons and attend[...]
