Jesse Scheinin (b. 1989, Santa Cruz, CA; based in Brooklyn) is a composer, producer, and woodwind instrumentalist working at the nexus of jazz, contemporary classical, and experimental pop.

Projects

• Jesse and Forever — orchestral pop project
• Creations for Choreography, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2— original scores for dance and film
• Ino Zino Silence Ensemble — ritualistic art music project (forthcoming)
• Eddie Barbash plays the music of Jesse Scheinin (2026) 

Commissions & Presentations as Composer

• Paul Taylor Dance Company
• BOCA TUYA
• Baryshnikov Arts Center
• Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
• WINN DANCE
• Performed at Venice Biennale, Jacob’s Pillow, 92nd Street Y, Annenberg Center for the Arts
• Film score for Mother Future Self, to be premiered at 2026 Tribeca Film Festival

Performance as Instrumentalist

• Coachella
• Sydney Opera House
• Jazz at Lincoln Center

Collaborations & Production

• Nick Hakim
• Sid Sriram
• Ela Minus

Curatorial Work

• The Bach Store — co-creator (featured in The New York Times)
• Forever Festival — founding curator of experimental performance and sound-based art events

Instruments

Tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet, voice, piano

Education

Studied jazz saxophone and classical clarinet at Berklee College of Music; mentored by Joshua Redman, Joe Lovano, and Danilo Pérez.