About
John Van Geem is an American Composer, Veteran, and Author. With over five published albums and hundreds of scores, John’s affinity for music resonates with audiences all over the world
John Van Geem
Welcome
Composition Gallery
Musical Theater
One Thousand Words Music Producer / Orchestrator (April 19th, 2024)
Blackbird: A Musical Tale Soprano, Tenor, SATB, Woodwind & String Orchestra (28min)
August Moon Tenor, Cello, and Piano (5:02)
Autumn Soprano and Piano (3:43)
Mali Sun Soprano and Jazz Combo (4:23)
All the Colors Tenor and Piano (3:47)
Ballet – Ellipse (45min)
Overture 3.2.2 – 3.3.2.1. – Perc., Pno., Strings, Solo Violin
No. 1 – The Clouds 2.3.2.1 – 3.3.2.1. – Perc., Pno., Strings
No. 2 – The Rain of Lights 3.3.3.1- 3.3.2.1- 3 Perc Harp, Piano, Strings
No. 2 – Passacaglia 2.2.2.1.1. – 3.3.2.1. – Perc., Strings, Solo String Quartet
No. 3 – The Seas Tuba, Pno., Strings, Solo Violin
No. 4 – The Stars 3.2.2.1. – 3.3.2.1. – Strings, Solo String Quartet
No. 5 – The Teacher 2.3.2.1. – 3.2.1.1. – 2 Perc., Harp, Pno., Strings
No. 6 – Paramours Flute, Pno., Strings, Solo Violin
No. 7 – Transformation 3.2.2.1.1. – 3.3.1.1. – 2 Perc., Strings
No. 8 – Father Time 3.2.2.1.1. – 2.3.2.1. – 3 Perc., Pno., Strings
No. 9 – Ellipse 2.3.2.1 – 2.3.2.1. – 2 Perc., Strings
Orchestral Works
Renaissance. string orchestra (2:45)
The Rain of Lights. 3.3.2.1.1 – 4.3.2.1. – 2 Perc., Harp, Pno., Strings. (6min)
Aqua Marine 1.1.1.1. – Harp, Piano, Strings (1:40)
Little Star String Orchestra (3:14)
The Sage 2.1.2.1; 2.2.3.1; 2 Perc, Solo Vio., Strings (5:40)
The Weeping Willow Perc., Strings (1:39)
Wizard of the Woodland 1.1.1.1; 3.3.3.1; Timp, Perc, Piano., Strings (3:16)
Before the Sunset ( in the works)
Choral Works
April Showers SATB (2:34)
How Short A Life SATB (5:18)
Providence Their Guide SATB (3:37)
Snow SATB, Solo Vio., and Strings (1:43)
The Blue Spirit SSA (3:54)
The Lotus SATB (2:37)
Chamber Music
Trios
Piano Trio No. 1 Violin, Cello, Piano (2:49)
Piano Trio No. 2 Ode to Einstein (2:02)
Piano Trio No. 3 – Andante Propyleaum Violin, Cello, Piano (3:12)
Piano Trio No. 6 – Of Fame and Notoriety Violin, Cello, Piano (2:44)
Quartets
At First Sight Flute, Violin, Cello, Piano (2:54)
Forever Winter String Quartet (2:34)
The Great Fantasy of Bhin F. Caden String Quartet (4:35)
Quintets
Blue Chimp Hoedown String Quartet and Oboe (2:03)
Dreamers Suite (10 Movements) – String Quartet w/ Contrabass (10:21)
Open Your Eyes 2xViolin, 2xViola, Cello (5:40)
Sextets
Clapping Machine String Quartet and 2 Perc. (3:09)
Seven Trumpet, Marimba, 2 Violins, Viola, and Double Bass (1:51)
First Of A New Life Flute, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Drum Set (2:20)
Septets
Learning to Walk Soprano, Obeo, Bassoon, Cello, Horn, 1 Perc., Violin (4:48)
Piano Compositions
Cosmos (4:00)
Four Heroes Recovered (2:01)
Garmanism (3:21)
Lemon Meringue Pie (2:54)
Meditation in C Minor (3:33)
Music Box (1:57)
Piano Excerpt from Ellipse (1:14)
Piano Sonatas: No. 1 – No. 22 (Click to view collection)
Shishosana (2:40)
Discography
Orientation (2015)
First Point of Aries (2015)
Mu (2016)
Ellipse (2018)
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: Overture
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: I. The Clouds
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: II. Passacaglia
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: III. The Seas
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: IV. The Stars
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: V. The Teacher
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: VI. Paramours
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: VII. Transformation
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: VIII. Father Time
Ellipse Ballet, Act I: IX. Ellipse
Singles (2019)
Contact John Van Geem
JVGmusic@gmail.com