Music
Below are a few of the works written and projects done by Janay Maisano. To listen to more, please visit
Concert Works
Electronics
Solo Piano Works
Connecticut Summerfest 2022
This piece was written for and performed by the Northstar Duo at Connecticut Summerfest 2022.
Global Game Jam 2022
This game soundtrack was made during the 2022 Global Game Jam. Janay was in charge of the music, sound design, and part of the writing for this game. The game was nominated by the NYU Game Center that hosted the jam for best narrative and best gameplay.
Play the game here: https://camilo-quintero.itch.io/the-perfect-date
Alba Music Festival 2021
The piece “From Dark to Dawn” was specifically written for Transient Canvas and premiered during this weeklong celebration of music in Alba, Italy, along with many other works by a variety of composers.
Global Game Jam 2021
All three of these games listed contain music by Janay Maisano, and the games Flow State and Reviver contain sound design work by her as well. All three games took part in the 2021 Global Game Jam.
Play the games here:
Flow State: franciscomurias.itch.io/flow-state
Reviver: globalgamejam.org/2021/games/reviver-0
Lost in Tome (and Space): vainary.itch.io/lost-in-tome-and-space
私のダーリン真珠 - My Darling Pearl
“My Darling Pearl” was a solo tenor saxophone piece commissioned by Drew Hosler, a renowned tenor saxophonist, back at the very beginning of 2020. A year later after the piece’s completion, Drew was able to perform the piece with the accompaniment of Dr. Liz Ames. The piece will also be featured on the album delta waves, a collection of solo tenor saxophone pieces by Drew Hosler.
For more information, visit Drew’s website: https://andrewhosler.com/deltawaves?fbclid=IwAR05g8oIO0vC5Jqm303IgCaThtHw-RCaDVaoLNNMxHXsECzrUuk8p_hiviE
SuperNova Simulator
This soundtrack belongs to a game titled SuperNova Simulator, an indie game currently still in development. All music currently for the game was composed by Janay Maisano.
Play the demo: https://torchfire.itch.io/novaforge
Global Game Jam 2020
This soundtrack belongs to a game titled Staurabo Mea, created during the 2020 Global Game Jam. All music and sound design in this game was done by Janay Maisano.
Play the game: https://globalgamejam.org/2020/games/staurabo-mea-0
Global Game Jam 2019
This soundtrack belongs to a game titled Walking Home, created during the 2019 Global Game Jam. All music and sound design in this game was done by Janay Maisano.
Play the game: https://globalgamejam.org/2019/games/walking-home