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Gabrielle Liriano

Music Composer

Gabrielle Liriano (b. 1995) is contemporary classical American composer from the NYC Metro Area as well as a songwriter. Her compositions move the classical tradition forward as they delve into playful melodies, extended harmony, folk polyrhtyhms, and theatrics. Her music traverses the adventurous harmonies of the early 20th century and collages them with and modern syncopations resulting in a fresh and culturally collaborative fresh sound. Her pieces are programmatic by nature and are filled with lyrical and modal melodies.  Her pieces have been commissioned and performed at the University of Pennsylvania, at Berklee College of Music, Montclair State University, University of Minnesota Duluth, and Saint Mary's College of California and more.​​​​

Notable Highlights:

  • Gabrielle's choral work "Choral City Blues" was workshopped and praised by acclaimed choirs: Voces8 and A Roomful of Teeth.

  • Gabrielle composed a commission for renowned UK choral group: Voces8 in 2022 titled "O Lamb of God".

  • Gabrielle's orchestral composition "I Think We're onto Something" was workshopped and affirmed by admired composer, Jessie Montgomery.

  • Acclaimed band composer, John Mackey, hosted Gabrielle's compositions at his booth at the 2019 Midwest Band & Orchestra Conference.

  • Gabrielle was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Composer Award by Montclair State University in 2022.
     

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"My life is driven by my desire to connect with others, to learn, and to create art.  I am energized by the creative process of constructing music. I love experimenting with soundscapes, drawing listeners in, and telling stories. Music allows us to tap into emotions we might not otherwise have access to when cycling through everyday life. I love being a part of something that reminds us how it feels to be human. In studying music, I long to tell many musical stories in my lifetime and involve myself in the connective element of music that enables community to come together."

  • Bachelor of Music, Music Composition, Berklee College of Music

  • Master of Arts, Music Composition, Montclair State University

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