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 commissions. As a conductor, I have found no other composer more collaborative in the creation of a work. Jocelyn was interested in my thoughts, wanted to hear about the rehearsal process, and even joined us in residency! She was engaging and encouraging each time she worked with the musicians. Her talent as a composer, high expectations for performance, and warm personality are blended with her energy and excitement to help draw the performers into her work.

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

Mar
23
Sat
2024
7:30 pm “Invention” from The Notebooks o... @ Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
“Invention” from The Notebooks o... @ Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall
Mar 23 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
"Invention" from The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci performed by the Rochester Symphony @ Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall | Rochester | Minnesota | United States
Rochester Symphony welcomes Erik Rohde to the stage as one of four conductor candidates pursuing the position of their new artistic director. “This program is a collection of pieces I know and love, bringing together[...]
Mar
29
Fri
2024
1:30 pm San Diego State University Wind ... @ Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
San Diego State University Wind ... @ Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
Mar 29 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
San Diego State University Wind Symphony Performs Medusa at CBDNA @ Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
The SDSU Wind Symphony will be performing Medusa at the College Band Directors National Association conference alongside works by Likhuta, Holmquist, and Ticheli. Conducted by Shannon Kitelinger. Learn more here. 
Apr
9
Tue
2024
8:00 pm George Mason University Singers ... @ Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus
George Mason University Singers ... @ Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus
Apr 9 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
George Mason University Singers perform The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci @ Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus
Flying to the Stars is a choral concert dedicated to the beginnings of flight from the time of Leonardo da Vinci to the exploration of space. The concert will feature a multi-media presentation including Jocelyn[...]
Apr
12
Fri
2024
7:00 pm San Diego State University Band ... @ SDSU, Balboa Theatre
San Diego State University Band ... @ SDSU, Balboa Theatre
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
San Diego State University Band and Orchestra Presents the Music of Jocelyn Hagen @ SDSU, Balboa Theatre | San Diego | California | United States
The SDSU Bands will present the San Diego premiere of Jocelyn Hagen’s Medusa for solo soprano and wind ensemble. Susanna Phillips, soprano with the New York Met, will join SDSU students for the performance. The[...]
Apr
28
Sun
2024
4:00 pm Here I Am performed by the Natio... @ St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
Here I Am performed by the Natio... @ St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
Apr 28 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Here I Am performed by the National Lutheran Choir @ St. Andrew's Lutheran Church | Mahtomedi | Minnesota | United States
2024 National Lutheran Choir Spring Concert: New Day Featuring Angelica Cantanti and Sarah Brailey   The final concert of the first season with Artistic Director Jennaya Robison will feature the Midwest Premiere of Minnesota composer[...]

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