Jude Duane is a composer and sound artist whose work merges raw intensity with digital-age edge; one listener compared it to “niche internet micro genres invading a classical music concert.” Based in New Jersey, Jude’s music has been performed by ensembles such as the Kompass Ensemble, newCELF, Osmose Intermezzo, and the Serious Ensemble. He has been a resident at leading contemporary music programs including New Music on the Point, the Summer Institute of Contemporary Performance Practice (SICPP), and Divergent Studio.

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A pianist since kindergarten and a trombonist since the fourth grade, music has always been Jude’s language of connection. Diagnosed with autism at age three, he found in music not just a form of self-expression, but a bridge to community. This path naturally led to composing. He began writing music in high school and went on to earn his Bachelor of Music at Montclair State University. He is currently pursuing his Master of Music at New Jersey City University, studying with Dr. Saad Haddad.

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Jude is also a professional archivist with current work at the Ironbound Community Corporation and prior experience with Cengage and the Institute of Jazz Studies.