Jamey J Guzman (she/her) is a composer, librettist, and artist-activist from Sacramento, California. In her music, Jamey often explores identity and interpersonal connection, philosophy and humanity, and the unashamed pursuit of wonder. A firm believer in the unmatched power of art to enact social change, she is dedicated to using her music to illuminate themes such as female empowerment, racial equity, climate action, gender and sexuality, and mental health awareness. Additionally, as a flute and piccolo specialist, Jamey is enveloped in the world of contemporary chamber music, and cites this deep exposure to a myriad of musical styles as a core inspiration in her own work. Jamey is deeply passionate about contemporary opera and vocal music, and strives to use the unique power of the human voice to tell necessary stories of today’s people with excitingly experimental and innovative techniques. Jamey is a four-time alumna of Really Spicy Opera’s Aria Institute for Composers and Librettists, studying under Dr. Basil Considine, Anne Wieben, and Tess Altiveros. In addition, she is currently pursuing studies in composition and flute performance at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where her main professors have been Dr. Don Freund, Dr. Tansy Davies, and Dr. P.Q. Phan. In the past year, Jamey was a featured composer at the N.E.O. Voice Festival in Los Angeles, and has been commissioned by New Voices Opera for their 2022 mainstage.