Vías: A Journey of Identity

A program of original and existing art songs about the ongoing journey, challenges, and joys of holding multiple identities.

Sunday September 27, 2026

7-8:15pm ET, virtual (on this page)

Boston folks: If you would like to brave the storm and join in person, email me at jabcomposer[at]gmail.com for the address. We can fit a small live audience!

Featuring four world premieres, Vías is a program of art songs about the ongoing journey of identity in a complex world.

The songs, in English, Spanish, and Italian, reflect the challenges and joys of holding more than one identity at once, navigating culture, language, queerness, immigration, and family through music and dance.

🌈 Details

Sunday, Sep. 27
7-8:15 PM
virtual (on this page!)

🎟️ Support our artists!

Vías is presented free of charge, but donations are more than welcome via Venmo (@jaballes) or using a credit card here.

🎤 Artists

Fausto Miro, tenor
Tristan Leung, piano
Jenny Oliver, dance
J. Andrés Ballesteros, piano & clarinet

Program (subject to change)

Júrame, by María Grever

Vías, by J. Andrés Ballesteros (world premiere)
I. Aire, río, piedra, sol
II. Changing Scenery
III. ¡Baila, Ignacio, baila!

Floating Clouds, from Eight Memories in Watercolor, by Tan Dun 谭盾

Chiaroscuro, by Katie Semro (world premiere)

Barcarolle 3: Lento-freely, by Ned Rorem