Mari Esabel Valverde, Composer

Works “of shimmering beauty”

—Toronto’s The WholeNote

Award-winning transgender Mexican-American composer Mari Esabel Valverde, whose music has been described as “heart-stopping” (BBC Music Magazine), has composed art songs, chamber music, and works for chorus, orchestra, and wind ensemble. Her choral music has been performed throughout the United States and abroad in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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Recent News

New in 2024: Browse my choral catalogue on Graphite Marketplace and get my music in your hands faster than ever before! …Continue reading
A new SATB voicing of Patterns on the Snow in addition to the original SSAA version is available through Walton Music! …Continue reading
Four choral arrangements of Chausson songs—Les Papillons, Sérénade italienne, Hébé, and Le Colibri—are available via Walton Music. …Continue reading
I’m excited to join La Voz Music Publishing’s catalogue with my arrangement of De colores in both SSA and TBB Voicings. …Continue reading
YourClassical’s Mya Temanson spoke with Mari Esabel Valverde as part of Pride Month and asked the question, “How can you support the work of trans artists?” Listen on YourClassical here. Or Listen Here: …Continue reading
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc.’s HearTogether Podcast hosted Mari Esabel Valverde for a discussion with Khadija Mbowe about how she learned to overcome self-doubt, why “respect” is a trap, and why she loves icy people as much as she loves icy weather. …Continue reading

Upcoming Performances

20, 21 June 2026

Concord and Plymouth, New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Master Chorale, conducted by Dan Perkins, sings When Thunder Comes in their “Song of Democracy” concerts at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (20 June) and Plymouth Congregational Church (21 June)
7 July 2026

Eugene, Oregon

The Oregon Bach Festival Strangeland Family Youth Choral Academy, conducted by Anton Armstrong, sings When Thunder Comes in Beall Concert Hall at the University of Oregon
13 February 2027

San Antonio, Texas

The Texas All-State Tenor-Bass Choir, conducted by Sydney Guillaume, sings Sérénade italienne at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Annual Convention in the Stars at Night Ballroom at Henry B. González Convention Center