ETHAN SOLEDAD

Bold, dramatic, with an exquisite attention to detail, ETHAN SOLEDAD (b. 1999) is a Filipino-American composer whose work aims to express emotions in their most raw form. An experienced singer, he incorporates drama in his work, emphasizing the importance of silence and one’s perception of time. Ethan’s music draws from a wide palette of compositional styles and colors ranging from impressionism and neoclassicism to post-minimalism and the avant-garde. His musical style is marked by unapologetic expression, dynamic extremes, and the ability to do more with less but never shying away from doing more with more.

Festivals and programs attended include the TUTTI Festival at Denison University, the Etchings Festival, Charlotte New Music Festival, the Oregon Bach Festival Composer Symposium, zFest, and the Curtis Institute's Young Artist Summer Program.

His music has been performed and recognized by ensembles such as New York Youth Symphony (First Music Commission Honorable Mention), Fifth House Ensemble, the East Coast Contemporary Ensemble (ECCE), Fear No Music, Crossing Borders Music, True Concord Voices and Orchestra, The Choral Project, the Beo String Quartet, and the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York.

His previous teachers include Liliya Ugay and Orlando Jacinto Garcia.

He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Music at Florida State University 2021.