J.T. McCann (b.1997) is a multi-disciplinary artist living in New York City. From 2019-2022 J.T. received his Master's in Screen Scoring: Theory & Composition at New York University. While at NYU, J.T. expanded his musical & creative vocabulary which helped define his unique artistic identity. The program was centered around scoring music to many mediums including (film, animation, and live performance), extensive recording sessions with live musicians including the (Prague Philharmonic Orchestra), and advanced skills to scoring music to picture. He was selected by the NYU Contemporary Ensemble to perform an original composition: The Holy One: Genesis in December 2021.
In addition to music and composition, J.T. has a strong passion for photography and visual media. Upon arrival to New York in 2019, J.T. took to the streets to find answers to questions about life, culture, and art by observing the world through the lens of his camera. Through two years of exploring the five Burroughs of New York, taking street photography, and reflecting on his experiences, came his book entitled, UNMASKED, as a commentary on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNMASKED was published in 2023 and is now available on Amazon.
From 2015-2019 J.T. received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education at Texas Christian University. At TCU, J.T. learned the fundamentals of teaching and performing music through the study of a myriad of percussion instruments including vibraphone, steel pans, marimba, timpani, drum set, and much more. In his field work teaching music to elementary, middle, and high school students, the essential skills of leadership, organization, planning, multitasking and communication were learned in a busy workplace environment.
J.T. uses his unique gifts from God for humanity to create art that is informative, meaningful, and contemplative in hopes of impacting the world for the better in the name of God.