Works

Maile Pacumio is a Filipino-Thai composer and orchestrator who explores the themes of representation, identity, love and experience through musical storytelling. Her work can be described whimsical & "blazing" (San Diego Story). 

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Her work has been premiered and recorded with several ensembles across California. During her undergraduate at San Diego State University, she wrote works for the symphony orchestra, wind symphony, and concert band. She is a 3 time winner of the San Diego New Music Emerging Composers Competition, where she was commissioned new works for duets and quartets. In 2024, she became one of the composers for Left Coast Chamber Ensemble's inaugural PATHWAYS fellowship. During the program, she received mentorship from Kay Rhie, Chris Castro, Josiah Catalan and Nicolás Benavides. Currently, she is a composer and flautist for Alwani Middle Eastern Orchestra.

 

Maile holds a Bachlors of Music from San Diego State University. There, she studied with Texu Kim and Joseph Waters. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Music at Cal State University of Long Beach. She studies with Raymond Torres Santos and Robin Bargar to further her studies in composition. She hopes to become a professor and continue to share her stories through music.

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