Ophelia Ariadne
Composer | Vocalist | Educator
"In my compositions I am exploring and connecting varoius styles and perspectives of music, ranging from Jazz tunes, instrumental and choral avant guarde music, new music, as well as indie - pop and world music songs. "
Contemporary
Work List
Solo Works
October Reflections, for piano, 3'07'’ (fall 2025), premiered at the Berk Hall in Boston, 2025
Ode to the Distorted Thoughts, for prepared harp, 4'10'’ (spring 2026),
premiered in spring 2026 at the Berklee College of Music, Boston
Chamber Music
A Deconstructed Dance Suite, for string quartet, 7'48" (2024-25)
Reading session by the Rhythm Method String quartet in 2025 and Mivos Quartet in 2024
Stille Post, for nonet (two voices, shakuhachi, piri, oboe, electric guitar, tar, harp, and contrabass), 3'50" (fall 2024),
premiered by the Berklee Composer Ensemble, David Friend Recital Hall, 2024
Metamorphosis, graphic score for any numbers of players, 5’00”-10’00’’ (spring 2025),
premiered at the BLANC gallery in New York City, 2025
Uhrwerk, for three percussion players, 3'00" (spring 2026)
Reading session by the Sound Icon Ensemble in spring 2026
Riverway, graphic and aleatoric composition for 6 players, open instrumentation and stop watch, 5'00" (summer 2026)
Orchestral - Large Ensemble
The Logic of a Nightmare, for string orchestra, 5'00" (spring 2025),
premiered by the Berklee Society of Composers String Orchestra at the Old South Church Boston, 2025
Erntedank, for chamber orchestra and piano, (fall 2025),
premiered by the Berklee Society of Composers Orchestra at the Old South Church Boston, 2025
In Between Worlds, for symphony orchestra (spring 2026),
Reading session by the Boston Conservatory in sping 2026, conducted by Richard Carrick
Choral / Vocal Ensemble
Morgentrübung, for SATB, 4'30" (spring 2025), Reading session by Nightingale Vocal Ensemble, 2025
Blood and Water, for Soprano and Clarinet, 5'00'’ (fall 2025), premiered at the David Friend Recital Hall in Boston, 2025
Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Verbunden, Collaboration with choreographer Emma Hourigan, for Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet and three dancers 5'00" (spring 2025), premiered in 2025
Extensions of Soil, Collaboration with sculptor/artist Coco Allred, Interactive room installation with music for Violin, Viola and Hammered Dulcimer, premiered in fall 2025 at the MIT ACT gallery
Time Collapse, for percussion, piano, electric guitar, tenor saxophone and fixed media, collaboration with sound designer Chuowen Liang,
premiered by the Hypercube Ensemble in spring 2026
Jazz & Fusion
In my jazz compositions, I am exploring different approaches of composition
and improvisation through incorporating special instruments in the traditional rhythm section, like the violin, or charango. I am focusing on a balance of functional and non functional harmonies, groove, colors, and especially the
beauty of odd meters. I am approaching the genres of modern jazz and world music.
Songwriting
Album - Foreign Scents (March 2020)
I traveled through England, Spain, and South America with my ukulele in tow, writing songs along the way. All the things I saw on my trip and the people I met are the melodies that inspired me. I want to share these impressions -
and the best way to do that is through music.
I started playing the violin when I was eight years old. Later I added the guitar, ukulele and charango, a South American instrument. Each instrument has its own unique sound and therefore a completely individual style. That is what makes music so exciting for me, I can mix different timbres and styles to create a completely new sound.
My songs are about escape, freedom, growth, homesickness and, love.
The name of the album Foreign Scents appears in the lyrics of my song Home and for me it best describes traveling, discovering something new and the beauty that lies within it.