Jake Landau (he/him), b. 1995, is an American composer of opera, musical theater, ballet, and instrumental music. His works have been performed by the New York Philharmonic, Houston Grand Opera, and Premiere Division Ballet in venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, and the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
“Landau’s score is lush and lyrical [...] bright and sparkling or ominous...”
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all EVENTSSeptember 12th & 15th, 2025
CONCERT READING: & AETERNA, a new opera
In anticipation of its 2027 production, Off-Brand Opera presents a concert reading of & AETERNA, a new opera by composer Jake Landau and librettist Emily Garber.
Following & AETERNA's world premiere in Narni, Italy and its American premiere last summer at The New Voice Festival in Boise, Idaho, the opera is arriving in New York City. A one-act composed to pair with Henry Purcell's DIDO & AENEAS, & AETERNA calls for Dido's death to not come only from "grief" over Aeneas leaving, but from childbirth. 16 years later, this child, Aeterna, embarks on a journey to confront her father over the death of her mother and discover what kind of leader she wants to be.
This concert reading will be presented in reduction at Opera America, featuring a pit of Baroque violin, piano, and percussion.
LISTEN: "Destiny"
an aria sung by the ghost of Dido in & AETERNA
Performed here by Devony Smith (mezzo) and Jake Landau (piano)
Score samples available from Just A Theory Press.
September 15th, 2025
Benefit: Songs From An Unmade Bed
Special guests Debra Barsha, Max Chernin, Manu Narayan, Zak Resnick, John Riddle, Elizabeth Stanley, Davóne Tines, BD Wong, and others join original cast member Michael Winther to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the musical, Songs from an Unmade Bed. Opening at New York Theatre Workshop in 2005, this highly acclaimed solo musical explores the romantic life of a gay man in New York in witty, romantic and moving songs created by the Tony, Pulitzer and Grammy Award winning team of one lyricist and 18 composers. This special event will be helmed by the show’s original music director, Kimberly Grigsby, and feature its original percussionist, Shane Shanahan, and cellist Christopher Cortez.
The evening will conclude with the premiere of a new song by lyricist Mark Campbell and composer Jake Landau in a short tribute to the show's original director, the late David Schweizer.
"Might be one of the best hours not spent in bed."—Variety
"The best musical of the season."—TheaterMania
Proceeds from Songs from an Unmade Bed will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Trevor Project.
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Just a Theory Press
Jake Landau's music is published by Just A Theory Press.To request a quote or a score you don't yet see listed on the site, please visit the link below.
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Just A Theory Press
Jake Landau's music is published by Just A Theory Press.To request a quote or a score you don't yet see listed on the site, please visit the link below.
