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Hi, I’m Jay Parrenas. I’m a California-based composer and musician who collaborates across jazz, classical, and multimedia art forms. I’ve written original scores for dance, film, and theater, arranged music for piano and orchestra, and led in-studio sessions for game and film projects. I’m passionate about blending storytelling with music and about fostering arts education in communities. Beyond composing, I teach guitar, develop curricula for varied learners, and enjoy exploring how sound design and narrative intersect. I love working with diverse artists—peers in jazz, dance, poetry, and animation—and I’m always looking for new opportunities to create immersive musical experiences that resonate with audiences.…Hi, I’m Jay Parrenas. I’m a California-based composer and musician who collaborates across jazz, classical, and multimedia art forms. I’ve written original scores for dance, film, and theater, arranged music for piano and orchestra, and led in-studio sessions for game and film projects. I’m passionate about blending storytelling with music and about fostering arts education in communities. Beyond composing, I teach guitar, develop curricula for varied learners, and enjoy exploring how sound design and narrative intersect. I love working with diverse artists—peers in jazz, dance, poetry, and animation—and I’m always looking for new opportunities to create immersive musical experiences that resonate with audiences.

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Hi, I’m Jay Parrenas. I’m a California-based composer and musician who collaborates across jazz, classical, and multimedia art forms. I’ve written original scores for dance, film, and theater, arranged music for piano and orchestra, and led in-studio sessions for game and film projects. I’m passionate about blending storytelling with music and about fostering arts education in communities. Beyond composing, I teach guitar, develop curricula for varied learners, and enjoy exploring how sound design and narrative intersect. I love working with diverse artists—peers in jazz, dance, poetry, and animation—and I’m always looking for new opportunities to create immersive musical experiences that resonate with audiences.…Hi, I’m Jay Parrenas. I’m a California-based composer and musician who collaborates across jazz, classical, and multimedia art forms. I’ve written original scores for dance, film, and theater, arranged music for piano and orchestra, and led in-studio sessions for game and film projects. I’m passionate about blending storytelling with music and about fostering arts education in communities. Beyond composing, I teach guitar, develop curricula for varied learners, and enjoy exploring how sound design and narrative intersect. I love working with diverse artists—peers in jazz, dance, poetry, and animation—and I’m always looking for new opportunities to create immersive musical experiences that resonate with audiences.

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Hi, I’m Jay Parrenas. I’m a California-based composer and musician who collaborates across jazz, classical, and multimedia art forms. I’ve written original scores for dance, film, and theater, arranged music for piano and orchestra, and led in-studio sessions for game and film projects. I’m passionate about blending storytelling with music and about fostering arts education in communities.

Beyond composing, I teach guitar, develop curricula for varied learners, and enjoy exploring how sound design and narrative intersect. I love working with diverse artists—peers in jazz, dance, poetry, and animation—and I’m always looking for new opportunities to create immersive musical experiences that resonate with audiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Language

English

Fluent

Tagalog

Advanced

Work Experience

Independent Composer at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021

Composed original music for CityVerses project in collaboration with peers in jazz, dance, and poetry; adapted creative work for virtual performance form during the COVID-19 pandemic; contributed to Mellon Foundation-funded initiative fostering arts education across Essex County Schools.

Independent Composer at Ensemble for these Times – 'Sketch' for Fractured Light

April 20, 2023 - April 20, 2023

Award Winner for Original Score. Served as the primary writer and director of the storyline while composing and producing the original score for an animated film. Oversaw the creative process from storyboarding through final production, ensuring that music and narrative were seamlessly integrated. Collaborated closely with the animator by providing audio materials on an accelerated timeline to support artistic development on a 5-minute original animation project. Managed scheduling of studio musicians and studio time, presenting a professional mockup with real representations of the string duo for live musicians and judges.

Independent Composer at Dark Cycles: TAC for Climate Change Concert featuring Splinter Reeds – 'Tundra'

November 14, 2024 - November 14, 2024

Award Winner for Original Score for Reed Quintet. Composed and arranged works for diverse instrumentation beyond the primary specialty; prepared full scores with electronic cues, and produced a mastered ambient track to enhance studio audience immersion.

Independent Arranger at Classical KDFC

April 15, 2023 - Present

Arranged well-known themes from God of War and Undertale for piano and orchestra; mixed and mastered recordings for radio broadcast. Collaborated with peers on transitions and score distribution to achieve a seamless final product; leveraged team members’ strengths to enhance quality and ensure timely delivery.

Independent Guitar Teacher at Independent / Self-employed

February 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Taught students of varied skill levels, specializing in technique development, music theory, dynamics of musicality, and confidence in performance. Developed tailored curriculums to meet individual learning goals, from classical study to modern styles. Prepared students for performances, auditions, and studio recording sessions. Created practice schedules and progress-tracking methods to ensure consistent improvement.

Composer / Game Music Lead at Sony Music Entertainment (University Project Collaboration)

September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Concept game project lead designed by former and current Sony Music employees; composing for a section of the game and then an overall main theme. Set up and organized the Pro Tools session with STEM files for live-recording instruments. Submitted full scores and parts for string, woodwind, and horn; led in-studio session coordinating recording engineers, conductor, and instrumentalists; produced final mix and master using synthesized and studio-recorded elements.