2017 Michelangelo
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Recent Projects

​Film Music Reels 2018

Video Game Music Reels 2018
Trailer for the short film Noctis, original music by Michelangelo Rodriguez.
End Credits for Film.

Recording Session on May 3rd, 2018, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra
World premiere of composer Michelangelo Rodriguez's viola and piano duet, "When Evening Disappears."

March 12th, 2018 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Viola: Larry Joe Williams
Piano: Michelangelo Rodriguez
In 2017, Michelangelo Rodriguez wrote an original score to director Twiggy Absinthe's short film "My Ball," staring Aurora Collman. 

Cast Includes:

Girl
Aurora Collman

Cinematography by
James Kirkwood
Twiggy

Editing By
Twiggy
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Music by 
Michelangelo Rodriguez

Camera/Set Assistants and Special Thanks
Jordan Emmett
Simon Batt
Violet Angel
An except from "Fear" from Michelangelo Rodriguez's string quartet, "Affects," was recently read by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra.

December 4st, 2017 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

​San Francisco Conservatory of Music Orchestra
Premiere of composer Michelangelo Rodriguez's solo piano piece, "Songs Along the Gulf." This piece is influenced by the musical culture that belongs around the area surrounding the Gulf of Mexico. Having waters belonging to both the U.S. and Mexico, this piece replicates that by using musical techniques, gestures, and styles from both countries to create a dialogue.

December 1st, 2017 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Piano: Michelangelo Rodriguez 
Premiere of composer Michelangelo Rodriguez's two piano piece, "Tobacco." This piece is influenced by Southern culture, tradition, and ethos. Being a ragtime piece, "Tobacco" explores traditional ragtime rhythms, gestures, and is even influenced by blues.

​November 15th, 2017 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

​Piano 1: Taylor Chan, Piano 2: Clare Yeo
Premiere of "I've Been Working" for string quartet by Michelangelo Rodriguez. Written in 2017, "I've Been Working" is a set of 12 variations for string quartet based on the popular American folk song "I've Been Working on the Railroad." These variations contain techniques that represent certain elements of railroad construction, such as tapping on the bodies of instruments to represent the sharp sound of anvils, to mimicking the sound of a train horn by blowing into a train whistle. These variations explore traditional and modern harmonies to represent the American culture that is both old and new. Date of Performance: April 6, 2017 Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Music; Sol Joseph Recital Hall Performers: Violin 1: Leah Froyd Violin 2: DuMarkus Davis Viola: Valentyna Ivrii Cello: Abby Monroe
Premiere of the first three movements from the string quartet "Affects" by Michelangelo Rodriguez. “Affects,” written in 2016, is a piece for string quartet that depicts the human emotions of grief, fear, anger, and sadness. “Grief” is a moderate paced movement where the different instruments respond to the loss of bond and affection in the human condition. “Fear” begins with a solo cello line that experiments with tonality. Each instrument is introduced with the same line, essentially building up the tension and confusion that is caused when humans exhibit fear. “Anger” uses a quick, rushed tempo similar to the fast, exerted force that is caused when humans express anger. Often, humans find themselves acting before they think, which is how the instruments interact with each other in this movement. The string quartet culminates in a slow, brooding movement, “Sadness,” where the themes are exhibited and built upon in a contrapuntal motion. Humans express sadness with misery, which is shown in the heavy lines of the instruments. The piece ends with a sense of hope, only to be crushed with the sadness that everyone eventually experiences, fading away into nothingness. Live performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music of "Grief," "Fear," and "Anger" movements from "Affects" at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, November 17, 2016. I - Grief II - Fear III - Anger Alyssa Wright - Violin 1 Brent Ramos - Violin 2 Mitso Floor - Viola Federico Strand - Cello
Premiere of "The Miller's Tale" by Michelangelo Rodriguez. This piece is inspired by Chaucer's "The Miller's Tale," using quirky and scherzo-like musical gestures to parallel what is written in the poem. Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, April 8, 2016. Peter Feher, Flute Alyssa Wright, Violin 1 Teresa Zhang, Violin 2 Andy Ly, Cello
Song Cycle No. 1 by Michelangelo Rodriguez is written after the poems "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost, and "The Darkling Thrush" by Thomas Hardy. Live performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on 11/13/15. Oboe: Sebastian Pereschica Clarinet: Jeffrey Gao Baritone Voice: Alex Granito Violin: Brent Ramos Cello: Kyle Pratt Piano: Daniel de Togni

To Watch the Texas Young Composers Documentary, Please Click Here.

In 2013, Michelangelo Rodriguez was featured on the PBS Lone Star Emmy-Award Winning Series, "Arts in Context." Episode #308, "Young Composers," features him in the documentary as he discuss his approaches to music at a young age. Please Click Here to watch the full documentary.