Portrait of B.E. Boykin standing with a warm smile.

“...the music has enduring lyrical sensibility.”

~Danielle J. Kushner
@roccitymag

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Hi! I'm B.E. Boykin

I am an Atlanta-based composer who loves to create beautiful music by embracing the versatility of my culture and upbringing through different styles and genres.

New Releases

Desert Songs is a song cycle for tenor and piano - pending release and publication with Just a Theory Press! Check back for updates!

Kyle Stegall and Bomi Kim

Album: Visions [Apple Music] [Spotify]

Songs for tenor and piano

Desert Songs: No. 1, Only Ten

Desert Songs: No. 2, Without a Sound

Desert Songs: No. 3, River

SSAA, piano and cello

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SATB and piano

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Multi-movement work for SSA, piano, percussion and cello

Pending release with Graphite Publishing! Check back for updates!

SATB and piano

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SSAA a cappella

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SATB, piano and cello

Pending release with Graphite
Publishing! Check back for updates!

SATB and piano

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Song cycle for baritone and piano

Pending release and publication with Just a Theory Press!

Check back for updates! Recording: Sidney Outlaw and Warren Jones (Premiere at Manhattan School of Music)

[Performance]

Upcoming Events

2026

  1. Jan 31 - Feb 08

    Minneapolis, MN World Premiere - "My Name Is Florence" - Minnesota Opera (Jan 31st, Feb 5th, Feb 7th, Feb 8th)
  2. Feb 01

    Los Angeles, CA Grammy Awards
  3. Feb 04-07

    Louisville, KY KMEA Conference - 2026 Kentucky All-State SSAA Chorus Conductor
  4. Feb 23-27

    Vancouver, Canada Guest Artist for the Phoenix Choral Experience
  5. Mar 04-07

    Memphis, TN ACDA Southern Conference 
  6. Apr 09-12

    Boston, MA Residency with the Boston Children's Chorus
  7. Jul 08

    New York, NY Vocal Arts & Conducting Lab at Brooklyn College

People always wonder...

How did you become a composer?

And the question should really be - How did you commit to being a composer?

I trusted that my passion would guide my purpose.

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