Young Composer Contest

for his composition The Village and the Hero’s Last Stand

Jacob Pieszak is an emerging composer and violinist from Zelienople, Pennsylvania, currently studying civil engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Jacob writes with a particular interest in large-scale orchestral forms and narrative-driven musical language. His music explores themes of conflict, resilience, and transformation, with an emphasis on instrumental color, texture, and dramatic shape informed by his experience as a violinist. His works have been performed in both chamber and orchestral settings, and he continues to expand his work in orchestral writing.