Jenn(ifer) Jolley
@jennjolley.bsky.social
I create music and cats are awesome.
Except I doubt the Good Samaritan would body slam that dude to the wall first.
The Good Samaritan, by Joseph Highmore, 1744, 📸 by @patricksmith04
November 2, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Except I doubt the Good Samaritan would body slam that dude to the wall first.
This was so special. 🥰
Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance took center stage at Carnegie Hall. 🌟🎶 Associate Professor @jasonnoble.bsky.social conducted the WorldStrides Performing Arts Middle School Honors Performance series, featuring a composition by Associate Professor and Interim Chair @jennjolley.bsky.social.
August 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This was so special. 🥰
Thank you, Hilary! I, too, have a day job, and it has dramatically improved my mental and physical health. There is no shame in an extramusical job to keep you stable.
@icareifyoulisten.bsky.social
@icareifyoulisten.bsky.social
In Defense of the Day Job
Hilary Purrington shares the benefits of keeping a day job to fuel your compositional practice in this fourth Money Matters essay.
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August 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Thank you, Hilary! I, too, have a day job, and it has dramatically improved my mental and physical health. There is no shame in an extramusical job to keep you stable.
@icareifyoulisten.bsky.social
@icareifyoulisten.bsky.social
Y'all I'm so excited!!!
New Music USA announces the appointment of Vanessa Rose as President & CEO. Rose, whose tenure begins on October 15, brings more than 20 years of leadership in nonprofit arts admin. Rose comes from the American Composers Forum, where she has led the organization since 2019.
Read more - link in bio
Read more - link in bio
August 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Y'all I'm so excited!!!
Do I want to pay $400+/ticket to see Maybe Happy Ending before a white actor takes over for Darren Criss?
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‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Casting Change Ignites Debate About Representation
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August 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Do I want to pay $400+/ticket to see Maybe Happy Ending before a white actor takes over for Darren Criss?
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/t...
Look at this girl. She is True Blue all the way. 💙
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Post someone who looks good in a hat
August 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Look at this girl. She is True Blue all the way. 💙
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(Obviously she's happy about it.)
Today starts my tenure as Acting Chair of the Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance Department at Lehman College.
July 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Today starts my tenure as Acting Chair of the Music, Multimedia, Theatre, and Dance Department at Lehman College.
Woohoo! Check this out! The premiere is HAPPENING!
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Grammy-Nominated Composer Debuts New Work With Robinson Secondary Musicians
Grammy-nominated composer, conductor, and music educator met with Robinson Secondary musicians to prepare for the May 20 debut of her work.
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May 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Woohoo! Check this out! The premiere is HAPPENING!
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1st day on the job with @robinson.bands! We rehearsed "Son of a Gun" and "Last Stage to Red Rock." @tiffanyhudsonhitz even let me conduct a little! 🎶
Can't wait to hear tomorrow's rehearsal of "Dune Aurora," my new piece written as part of the 2025 ComMission Possible Project! 🎺
Can't wait to hear tomorrow's rehearsal of "Dune Aurora," my new piece written as part of the 2025 ComMission Possible Project! 🎺
May 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
1st day on the job with @robinson.bands! We rehearsed "Son of a Gun" and "Last Stage to Red Rock." @tiffanyhudsonhitz even let me conduct a little! 🎶
Can't wait to hear tomorrow's rehearsal of "Dune Aurora," my new piece written as part of the 2025 ComMission Possible Project! 🎺
Can't wait to hear tomorrow's rehearsal of "Dune Aurora," my new piece written as part of the 2025 ComMission Possible Project! 🎺
I'm on my way to be the Composer-In-Residence for the 2025 ComMission Possible 2025 Project @robo_ram_gram. I'm enjoying a performance of the Lehman College and Community Band playing @omarthomasmusic "Come Sunday."
#LehmanProud
@lehmancuny
@lehman.college.music
@lehman_arts.n.humanities
#LehmanProud
@lehmancuny
@lehman.college.music
@lehman_arts.n.humanities
May 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I'm on my way to be the Composer-In-Residence for the 2025 ComMission Possible 2025 Project @robo_ram_gram. I'm enjoying a performance of the Lehman College and Community Band playing @omarthomasmusic "Come Sunday."
#LehmanProud
@lehmancuny
@lehman.college.music
@lehman_arts.n.humanities
#LehmanProud
@lehmancuny
@lehman.college.music
@lehman_arts.n.humanities
✨LA Peeps, please apply!✨
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our New Music Inc program in Los Angeles, CA!
New Music Inc LA will be open to Los Angeles-based music organization with an operating budget of less than $500,000.
Link in bio to learn more!
New Music Inc LA will be open to Los Angeles-based music organization with an operating budget of less than $500,000.
Link in bio to learn more!
May 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
✨LA Peeps, please apply!✨
Last day of classes concert! 🎶
#LehmanProud
#LehmanProud
May 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Last day of classes concert! 🎶
#LehmanProud
#LehmanProud
First time at the @washnatopera, first time seeing the opera The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.
#meetopera
#composer
#meetopera
#composer
May 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
First time at the @washnatopera, first time seeing the opera The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs.
#meetopera
#composer
#meetopera
#composer
May 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
So proud to have the Colectivo Altepee and Carlos Cuestas on campus yesterday! What a perfect day to enjoy their musical offerings. 🇲🇽🎶
#lehmanproud
#professor
#lehmanproud
#professor
May 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
So proud to have the Colectivo Altepee and Carlos Cuestas on campus yesterday! What a perfect day to enjoy their musical offerings. 🇲🇽🎶
#lehmanproud
#professor
#lehmanproud
#professor
Pete Hegseth: ‘There Are No State Secrets In A Healthy Relationship’ — theonion.com/pete-hegseth...
Pete Hegseth: ‘There Are No State Secrets In A Healthy Relationship’
WASHINGTON—Staunchly defending his decision to share sensitive military data in messages to his wife, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Monday, “There are no state secrets in a healthy rel...
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April 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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This is a bit of a #chicago #latergram: thanks to my friend @fille_de_bouclier, I got tickets to attend @carloscarrillo663 's new opera Remedios Varios produced by @chicagooperatheater 🎭
I'm so happy my dear friend Nahla could go with me. 🌸
I'm so happy my dear friend Nahla could go with me. 🌸
April 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This is a bit of a #chicago #latergram: thanks to my friend @fille_de_bouclier, I got tickets to attend @carloscarrillo663 's new opera Remedios Varios produced by @chicagooperatheater 🎭
I'm so happy my dear friend Nahla could go with me. 🌸
I'm so happy my dear friend Nahla could go with me. 🌸
Y'ALL. I want to start a Concert Club (like a book club) where we go to a concert once a month and go to a cafe afterwards to discuss things. Thoughts?
April 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Y'ALL. I want to start a Concert Club (like a book club) where we go to a concert once a month and go to a cafe afterwards to discuss things. Thoughts?
This is my @cuwindensemble #scrapbook, brought to you by @coregami and @bucksbags 🎶
(To the @cuwindensemble THANK YOU for the invitation to make music together. 🥹)
(To the @cuwindensemble THANK YOU for the invitation to make music together. 🥹)
April 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is my @cuwindensemble #scrapbook, brought to you by @coregami and @bucksbags 🎶
(To the @cuwindensemble THANK YOU for the invitation to make music together. 🥹)
(To the @cuwindensemble THANK YOU for the invitation to make music together. 🥹)
Congrats to @lehmancuny music student Jean Santos on his mini recital! 🎹
March 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Congrats to @lehmancuny music student Jean Santos on his mini recital! 🎹
What a privilege to work with the Columbia University Wind Ensemble ON MY OWN PIECE! 💡⛗
Thank you to Oscar Wiley Thorp for rehearsing them earlier. Come see/hear me, Oscar, and my Lehman College colleague Jason Noble conducting the CU Wind Ensemble at our Festival of Winds. 🪈🎺🎷
Thank you to Oscar Wiley Thorp for rehearsing them earlier. Come see/hear me, Oscar, and my Lehman College colleague Jason Noble conducting the CU Wind Ensemble at our Festival of Winds. 🪈🎺🎷
March 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
What a privilege to work with the Columbia University Wind Ensemble ON MY OWN PIECE! 💡⛗
Thank you to Oscar Wiley Thorp for rehearsing them earlier. Come see/hear me, Oscar, and my Lehman College colleague Jason Noble conducting the CU Wind Ensemble at our Festival of Winds. 🪈🎺🎷
Thank you to Oscar Wiley Thorp for rehearsing them earlier. Come see/hear me, Oscar, and my Lehman College colleague Jason Noble conducting the CU Wind Ensemble at our Festival of Winds. 🪈🎺🎷
Wednesday is the day! I'm excited to welcome Jeff Gershman and the College of Wooster's @scotbands onto @lehmancuny 's campus! I will be workshopping MARCH! during their performance tour. 🥁
Also—this is the first time my music will be performed on campus. 🎶
#lehmanproud
Also—this is the first time my music will be performed on campus. 🎶
#lehmanproud
March 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Wednesday is the day! I'm excited to welcome Jeff Gershman and the College of Wooster's @scotbands onto @lehmancuny 's campus! I will be workshopping MARCH! during their performance tour. 🥁
Also—this is the first time my music will be performed on campus. 🎶
#lehmanproud
Also—this is the first time my music will be performed on campus. 🎶
#lehmanproud
Composers! Come learn with me and my friends Evan Williams, Mark Olivieri, and Marc Mellits at the Composers' Sandbox Summer Intensive at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges this summer! (June 1–15, 2025). 🌲🎵
Here's the link for more details: composerssandbox.org
Here's the link for more details: composerssandbox.org
March 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Composers! Come learn with me and my friends Evan Williams, Mark Olivieri, and Marc Mellits at the Composers' Sandbox Summer Intensive at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges this summer! (June 1–15, 2025). 🌲🎵
Here's the link for more details: composerssandbox.org
Here's the link for more details: composerssandbox.org
