JOHN JESENSKY
COMPOSER, ORCHESTRATOR, CONDUCTOR
Conducting & Performance
Find out when and where I'm going to make some noise.
John Jesensky - Conductor
"The Terminator: Live" with the Chicago Philharmonic
Chicago, IL
22nd February, 2025
"The Sound of Hans Zimmer & John Williams" with Philharmonie Südwestfalen
Germany Tour
15th March - 19th April, 2025
"The Sound of Epic Anime" with the Prague Royal Philharmonic
München, Germany
6th April, 2025
"The Sound of James Bond" with Philharmonie Südwestfalen
Düsseldorf, Germany
Featuring: Dietmar Wunder & Steven Gätjen;
Tertia Botha & Dennis LeGree
11th April, 2025
Composition & Production
What I am tinkering with and/or panicking over.
"Vignettes for Cello and Orchestra"
John Jesensky
Commencing: 2024
"Untitled Horn Concerto"
John Jesensky
Commencing: 2025
Collaboration with Yale Versacolor Collective
John Jesensky
Commencing: 2025
"Avatar: Live in Concert"
It is an absolute honor to transcribe, orchestrate, engrave, and restore James Horner's score for James Cameron's groundbreaking film.
"RRR: Live"
This movie is an absolute blast, and will be a ton of fun to work on! Full orchestral transcription, orchestration, engraving await - including the Oscar-Winning Best Original Song...no pressure!!
"The Shawshank Redemption: Live"
I'm not crying, you're crying! I'll be constantly sniffling as I engrave Thomas Newman's gorgeous score to my favorite film of all time.
"Avatar: The Way of Water Live in Concert"
Looking forward to embarking on another journey to Pandora with production on Simon Franglen's score.
Film Composition & Production
People allow me to be a Professional Film Nerd
Top Secret Horror Production
Composer
I'd tell you all about it if I could, but I've been literally (and legally) sworn to secrecy! Stay tuned!
"The Hermit"
Composer
I'm experimenting with chainsaw sounds, and pig noises.
Probably scaring my neighbors to death. Good times!!
"Duet"
Writer / Producer / Composer
The only way to get my buddy, director Joe Russo, out
to visit my place was to film something near here.
Hope you enjoy it!
STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE UPDATES!
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Midnight Clear - Alter
A Nasty Re-Gifting
December 2018
Back in time to ruin Christmas once again, the amazing ALTER has been awesome enough to serve up a second helping of "MIDNIGHT CLEAR" for everyone! With a script written by Joe Russo and myself, we are very proud that our little demonic baby has done so well for itself! If you haven't seen it yet, check it out below!
Midnight Clear - Entertainment Weekly
Midnight Clear: Featured by Entertainment Weekly
December 2017
My latest collaboration with director Joe Russo has been featured in the esteemed "movies" column of Entertainment Weekly! This nasty little "Christmas Present" is our homage to The Twilight Zone both in style, and in commentary. Enjoy, but not too much!
Who's There? - Fun Size Horror
Who's There? Short Goes Live!
April 2016
Collaborating with filmaker Joe Russo is one of the great priviledges in my career. He has a great visual eye that feels like 1980's Spielberg got blended with Hitchcock and blasted into the 21st century. Mali Elfman apparently agrees, since she decided to feature us on her site, Fun Size Horror - the "Funny or Die" of all things scary! Check it out!!
Click here for one of the reviews!