A mosaic is a work of art created by assembling small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. They are the ultimate example of diversity in art. What makes the mosaic unique is the combination of these elements that would only sometimes come together. I love this concept and decided to dive into a quest to replicate this beauty in music by creating “THE MOSAIC PROJECT “because I am attracted to music because it makes me feel connected to everything and everyone at once.

The Mosaic Project had Its first installation in Austin, Texas. I collaborated with Austin Classical Guitar from 21-22 on a new work for a guitar orchestra entitled “MOSAIC VARIATIONS,” where 50 young guitar students participated as co-composers.  In this case, the students were asked to write musical ideas based on a melody I created based on a pentatonic scale that I called “the main theme.”  

Composing with young musicians made all the difference in how they perceived the creation process. As a result, it catapulted our engagement to stratospheric levels. Seeing students tap into their creativity was magical.  Mosaic Variations was also arranged for a smaller ensemble and premiere by the Miró Quartet and Jorge Caballero.  

The latest project is a piano quintet commissioned by the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego, California. The festival’s theme was celebrating women in music, and I was the composer chosen for the occasion. I was thrilled with the invitation, but hearing women’s voices would be much more compelling, so I called for random pieces of music on social media and worked with material from 40 female composers worldwide. The result was TAPESTRY. Premiered at the festival in 2023.

In 2025, the latest installment of the Mosaic Project was a collaboration between 60 composers, as part of Clarice Assad’s residency with the Allentown Symphony (2023-2027).  Check out the dedicated page about this project to learn more by clicking here.  

We are cooking up the next mosaic project for 2027! Stay tuned!