Love song 

A composition for solo piano by Jude Duane

Developed through the 2025 Summer Composing Mentorship

Mentored by Soheil Shirangi

Piano:Qin Lan Zhang

Published by Zang Records in August 2026

Love is one of the most common musical muses. Many compositions about love
emphasize the positive emotions associated with it: joy, devotion, etc. However,
love is a very strong emotion and can contribute to negative feelings, such as
anxiety, frustration, guilt, and uncertainty. My composition love song is a
portrayal of the less satisfying side of love that is infrequently portrayed in music.
The loud, caustic chords reflect the pain and confusion that can come from love,
while brief melodic sections imply a more positive passion that is overwhelmed
by the surrounding anguish.

Jude Duane is a composer and sound artist whose work merges raw intensity
with digital-age edge; one listener compared it to “niche internet micro genres
invading a classical music concert.” Based in New Jersey, Jude’s music has been
performed by ensembles such as the Kompass Ensemble, newCELF, Osmose
Intermezzo, and the Bergamot Quartet. He has been a resident at leading
contemporary music programs including New Music on the Point, the Summer
Institute of Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP), and Divergent Studio.
A pianist since kindergarten and a trombonist since the fourth grade, music has
always been Jude’s language of connection. He found in music not just a form of
self-expression, but a bridge to community. This path naturally led to composing.
He began writing music in high school and went on to earn his Bachelor of Music
at Montclair State University. He is currently pursuing his Master of Music at New
Jersey City University, studying with Dr. Saad Haddad.
Jude is also a professional archivist with current work at the Ironbound
Community Corporation and prior experience with Cengage and the Institute of
Jazz Studies