At J.W. Pepper, we are dedicated to supporting today’s composers and elevating the work of independent creators publishing through My Score. Their catalogs provide educators and performers with access to original music that enriches and expands the repertoire available worldwide. Each month, we celebrate the creativity, passion, and artistry that make this community so vibrant.
This August, we’re proud to feature Enrique Ponce as our Composer of the Month. We’re also highlighting a selection of additional My Score composers whose profiles offer insight into their musical journeys, creative perspectives, and recent contributions to the platform.
Composer of the Month
Enrique Ponce
Concert Band, Orchestra, Solo & Ensemble
Enrique is an award-winning composer whose music has been featured in numerous film and video game projects both in the United States and abroad. Enrique holds a Master of Music degree in scoring for film, television, and video games from the Berklee College of Music in Valencia, Spain. He has had several opportunities to record and conduct his music with renowned film orchestras in the U.K., Hungary, Macedonia, Venezuela, and Spain.
Enrique is a versatile composer and arranger whose work spans concert band, full orchestra, and a wide range of chamber ensembles. With a focus on writing for young musicians, his compositions balance musical depth with accessibility, engaging performers at the student and advanced levels alike. His music has been featured in educational settings, community performances, and professional collaborations, often celebrated for its emotional clarity, thoughtful instrumentation, and lyrical sensibility.
Recognized for its compositional creativity and orchestral zest, Enrique’s music has been nominated and won awards in film festivals throughout the United States; most notably, he was awarded Best Original Score at the Los Angeles CineFest for his score to the animated short Twilight Prophecy in 2017.
Be sure to check out his independent works on J.W. Pepper through the My Score platform!
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