Bo writes music so that musicians can communicate with one another, and so that an audience can connect to a meaningful message. He enjoys singing, playing the flute, piano and guitar, and prefers to conduct or be invovled in the creation of the music. He writes scores for chamber music ensembles and has written for several acclaimed groups while studying as a student of composition. He seeks to get the most out of the musician, show their power and create meaning.
Prior to the start of his formal education in music, he was the band and orchestra director for Cornerstone Prep Academy (Atlanta, Ga, 2012-14) and Holloman middle school (Alamogordo, Nm, 2014-16). He has written and conducted many of his own original compositions as a Berklee (bachelors, 2016-18), Tufts (masters, 2018-20) and now Hartt (doctoral, 2020-2023) composition student. Bo won the Earle Brown award for outstanding composition in 2018 and began an ensemble called Into the Light with students from Berklee and the Boston Conservatory. The group has continued to perform his compositions for the past five years. He has written prolifically for voice and chamber ensemble, but also composes in a variety of other genres such as jazz and indie folk. He seeks to gather in fellowship and always push to find the greatest gifts that we have musically, and to share those in a positive light amongst one another and with everyone who hears.
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