Iridescent Bloom's: Jamiia Love

As a musician, arranger, and composer, Jamiia takes much inspiration from video game music, film scores, romantic era, and jazz works. These influences have led Jamiia to the release of covers and original music within the Classical, Romantic, Latin, Jazz, and New Wave genres. 

Classically trained in Oboe and Clarinet performance, Jamiia enjoys diversifying her repertoire and seeks to constantly improve as a musician. From this inspiration, Jamiia became proficient in multiple other instruments, including the alto saxophone, bass guitar, trumpet, bassoon, and alto horn. Jamiia's talents and passion for performance have led to her joining several community ensembles such as the Eastern Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, the EMU Wind Symphony, the EMU Marching Band, the EMU Oboe Studio, the Washtenaw Community Concert Band, and the Town Band. Jamiia also serves as a Substitute teacher for the local orchestra, Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra, and leads the SMSE Jazz ensemble.

Using her understanding of wind instruments, Jamiia began arranging and composing works for small wind ensembles. She often adapts and arranges for traditional and non-traditional ensembles, including the Eastern Michigan Oboe studio and SMSE Jazz. Jamiia Franklin has joined Iridescent Bloom, lending her talents on the keyboard, multiple wind instruments, and the bass guitar.