Kia ora!
Kia Ora! I'm Jacob:
Composer and Creator of Awe-inspiring Music
I'm based in Te Whanganui-a-tara (Wellington, New Zealand), but work with musicians everywhere! My passion is making powerful music in partnership with musicians and audiences that embodies the values of curiosity, collaboration, and social good.
My musical journey began with a love of acoustic guitar and Def Leppard. Now, I am growing in demand as a composer to write for everything from rock bands to orchestras, barbershop groups to jazz bands, concert bands, musical theatre groups, and more!
My core artistic goal is to create music that inspires people to learn, feel, and act for the good of the world. If you're passionate about that as well, let's work together!
Highly Commended, TAVAC Composition Competition (2025)
Winner, Composer Aotearoa Under 25 Category (2024)
Winner, Todd Corporation Young Composers Award (2024)
Susan Rhind Award in Composition (2022)
Highly Commended, SOUNZ Brass Composition Award (2022)
Winner, Matthew Marshall Prize for Guitar Composition (2021, 2022)
Award Winner, NZSM Composition Competition (2020)
Award Winning Composer
Partners and Previous Collaborators
What can I do for you?
Looking for an award-winning New Zealand composer to write music for you?
Need a new piece of music for your next concert that no one will ever forget?
Need a custom score that suits your ensemble or musical group perfectly?
Want to collaborate with a composer and create a piece of music that really captures who you are as a performer?
Then I'm the composer for you.
