John Allen Graves

If you can't make it in-person to the BCCM Composition Faculty recital, Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30pm, the concert will be streamed on YouTube.

Composition Faculty Recital - 3/26/2024 The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach Presents:Composition Faculty RecitalRaymond Torres-Santos, coordinatorProgram:/...

This is a setting from the Therīgāthā, Verses of the Elder Nuns. These are poems by the women who were the first generation of students of the Buddha, about their enlightenment.

Voice and clapping: Aria Gittelson
Mortar and pestle: Alicia Byer
Jitter: Cameron Johnston

M***a A setting from the Therīgāthā, Verses of the Elder Nuns. These are poems by the women who were the first generation of students of the Buddha, about their en...

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So happy to share this brilliant performance by Lorenzo Sanchez of "While the While" for piano solo. This is the first two of three movements: "Past of the Present," and "Future of the Past"

While the While, movements 1 & 2, for piano solo Lorenzo Sanchez, pianoThis is a piece about time. The first movement "Past of the Present," is about hiding meter and groove. The second movement "Future of ...

To celebrate my birthday, I'm sharing the second movement of my String Quintet #1, "Our Common Purpose," ii. "Blues"

String Quintet #1, "Our Common Purpose" ii. Blues The second movement of my first string quintet, as well as the thesis piece for my masters degree.Lisa Yoshida - violinKimberly Levin - violinCole Perez - vi...

Thrilled to share the first song of a song cycle with texts by my dear friend Craig French. This performance is from my masters recital at California State University, Long Beach, April 30, 2022.

Morning Sun A song from an in-progress song cycle, based on the poetry of Craig Jared French.Veronica Robinson - sopranoAlicia Byer - clarinetHeather Cano - bassoonJerem...

I’m honored to be the composer for Rachelle Bacani’s touching, heartfelt animated short about grief.

Moon Lantern My senior student film at CSULB with collaborators from the school of film and music. Enjoy! Synopsis: A young boy mourns the loss of his grandfather but is ...