Yvette Janine Jackson is a composer and installation artist who was introduced to the world of tape splicing, analog synthesis, and computer music before designing sound for theatre. Building on these experiences, she blends various forms into her own aesthetic of narrative soundscape composition and radio opera. Jackson’s projects often draw from history to examine relevant social issues. Her album Freedom is described as “one of the most unique releases to chronicle the Black American experience” (The Wire). Recent projects include T-Minus, A Radio Opera commissioned by the International Contemporary Ensemble, Extant, for bass clarinet, cello, and game engine at ZKM Center for Art and Media; Hello, Tomorrow! for orchestra and electronics co-commissioned by American Composers Orchestra and Carnegie Hall; and Left Behind for her Radio Opera Workshop ensemble.