Jon Scoville
A Soundtrack of Movement, Imagination, and Light
Over 1,500 works spanning dance, circus, film, and theatre now accessible for choreographers, teachers, and creators worldwide.
February 14th, 2026
New Music Works at UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Scovilleana a suite of Jon Scoville’s musical worlds accompanied by visuals, co-produced with New Music Works. Phil Collins has been a hero to our local new music scene for years, and has presented a range of Jon’s music as well as hundreds of adventurous composers. Along with visual elements—it will feature virtuoso jazz pianist Art Lande—Jon’s long-time friend and collaborator whose first work together began in 1976!
Photo credit: Paul Schraub
Music for Movement
Jon Scoville is a “triple treat” artist — composer, writer, and photographer — whose work spans dance, circus, film, animation, and commercials. Author of Sound Designs (Ten Speed Press) and a former columnist for Percussive Notes, he has created over 100 commissioned scores for choreographers and companies worldwide, including Alwin Nikolais Dance Theater, Murray Louis Dance Company, TranChan (Brazil), Oakland Ballet, Compagnie Hors Taxes (Paris), Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, New Music Works, Pickle Family Circus, and Tandy Beal & Company.
Enjoy a quick look at a variety of artists who've created work to Jon's music- in Circus, Video, and Dance-- Balinese, Hip hop, Brazilian, Contemporary, and Tango.
