Ariel began composing instrumental music during her time in graduate school, as a part of her studies. Since then, she has composed multiple string quartets, a suite of pieces about Oakland, pieces for the Composer Arranger Performer Orchestra (CAPO), which she also plays with, vocal songs, and more. She has mentored with Ryan Shore through the Recording Academy’s composer/songwriter wing, and continues to work on new pieces, from a piece for orchestra for Echo Chamber Orchestra to a score for silent film “Le Voyage dans la Lune” by Georges Méliès, so keep an ear out for more to come!