Jesse Ayers
Contemporary orchestral and choral concert music. Visit my site at jesseayers.com
Minimalist Beethoven rushing down the tracks. Printed music available for: 8 piano-16 hands, 2 pianos-8 hands, 2 pianos-4 hands, 1 piano-4 hands
"Waldstein Express" by Jesse Ayers is a Contemporary production available on SoundClick. The sound is shaped by orchestra and choral, giving the song its signature feel. The track creates a listening experience that feels sacred, spiritual and holy. SoundClick gives artists like Jesse Ayers a platform to share original Contemporary music with listeners around the world.
A toe-tapping hybrid of ragtime, classical, and jazz
"Piano Man" by Jesse Ayers is a Contemporary production available on SoundClick. The sound is shaped by orchestra and choral, giving the song its signature feel. The track creates a listening experience that feels sacred, uplifting and meditative. It has charted at #23 on the SoundClick Contemporary chart. SoundClick gives artists like Jesse Ayers a platform to share original Contemporary music with listeners around the world.
Electro-acoustic, solo tuba and pre-recorded accompaniment track
"The Dancing King (tuba)" is a Contemporary track by Jesse Ayers on SoundClick. The sound is shaped by orchestra and choral, giving the song its signature feel. The track creates a listening experience that feels sacred, reverent and hymn-like. Explore the full Jesse Ayers catalog on SoundClick and discover more Contemporary music from independent creators.
Electro-acoustic for solo trombone and pre-recorded synth accompaniment.
Independent artist Jesse Ayers drops "The Dancing King (trombone)", a Contemporary track on SoundClick. Featuring orchestra and choral, the production has a distinctive and cohesive sound. With a tone that is sacred, holy and meditative, Jesse Ayers's track connects on an emotional level. Find more from Jesse Ayers on SoundClick, a platform built for independent music discovery.
Choral medley There Is A Fountain + Are You Washed? + Nothing But the Blood
"There Is A Fountain" is a Choral track by Jesse Ayers on SoundClick. The sound is shaped by orchestra and choral, giving the song its signature feel. The track creates a listening experience that feels sacred, serene and reverent. It has charted at #16 on the SoundClick Choral chart. "There Is A Fountain" is part of the Jesse Ayers catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
Jesse Ayers composes "surround-sound" music for orchestra, symphonic band, and choir.
His more important works focus on the intersection of the spiritual and natural worlds and explore the redemptive intervention of God in the affairs of the human race, pieces such as JERICHO, AND THEY GATHERED ON MOUNT CARMEL, and THE SEVENTH SEAL.
But there is also a fun-loving side to Ayers' music with pieces such as the WALDSTEIN EXPRESS, THE DANCING KING, and CARIBBEAN FANTASY ON JOY TO THE WORLD, music filled with energy, rhythmic syncopations, and bright, cheerful harmonies.
Ayers music has been performed in Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, and over 85 U.S. cities.
Born in East Tennessee, Ayers began composing around age 14. While still in high school, he was invited by the legendary W. J. Julian (later to become President of the American Bandmasters, National Bandmasters, and College Band Directors Associations) to conduct his first composition for concert band with the University of Tennessee's "Pride of the Southland" Band. Ayers earned the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Composition from the University of Tennessee where he studied composition with David Van Vactor, John Anthony Lennon, Guy Bachman, and Allen Johnson; choral conducting with Donald Neuen; and percussion with F. Michael Combs. Ayers also holds the the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition from the University of Kentucky. Ayers has had master classes with composers Sven-David Sandstrom, Karel Husa, Norman Dello Joio, and Vaclav Nelhybel.