Jake Landau (he/him), b. 1995, is an American composer of opera, musical theater, ballet, and instrumental music. His works have been performed by the New York Philharmonic, Houston Grand Opera, and Premiere Division Ballet in venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, and the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
“Landau’s score is lush and lyrical [...] bright and sparkling or ominous...”
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all EVENTSOctober 31st-November 1st, 2024
READING: Rosie, a new American musical
ROSIE
a new American musical
Music and lyrics by Jake Landau
Book and additional lyrics by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton
Book by Sara Gottlieb
This reading of ROSIE is produced by Lauren Weinberger and Off-Brand Opera.
More info coming soon.
February 8th, 2025
ALBUM RELEASE: ft. "Unspoken (Erola)"
Internationally acclaimed mezzo Raehann Bryce-Davis releases her debut album Stand The Storm, including the work "Unspoken (Erola)" by composer Jake Landau and poet Leslie Andrea Williams.
Stand The Storm also features music by Kamala Sankaram, Rene Orth, Melissa Dunphy, Maria Thompson Corley, Paul Moravec, Tariq Al-Sabir, Timothy Amukele, Peter Ashbourne, Jacqueline Hairston, and more.
Featured collaborative artists on the album include South African pianist Jeanne-Minette Cilliers, American violinist Reuben Kebede, South African cellist Thapelo Masita, American Percussionist Christian McGhee, and the Juilliard Ivalas String Quartet.
Read more about Landau's piece "Unspoken (Erola)" here.
Donations to the album accepted here.
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Just a Theory Press
Jake Landau's music is published by Just A Theory Press.To request a quote or a score you don't yet see listed on the site, please visit the link below.
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Just A Theory Press
Jake Landau's music is published by Just A Theory Press.To request a quote or a score you don't yet see listed on the site, please visit the link below.
