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Wren is currently completing her doctorate in intercultural, cross-genre composition and improvisation as a means for expanding sonic explorations for musicians and composers alike. She is working on a film that was created in Kyoto, Japan, and as such no new projects under Wren will be released until completion. For more information, see her other website,
​www.jessica-arlo-irish.com
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Bio:

After receiving much acclaim within the world of Classical music, including 2 music scholarships for classical violin performance, Wren decided to pursue her passion for composition. With her unique talent to play a number of instruments combined with her natural gift for improvisation and composition , Wren has been internationally recognised  for her compositions and music videos, receiving many accolades nationally and abroad. Some highlights from these include (from earliest to recent): ​
  • Semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2014 (NASHVILLE) for her track, Here
  • Semifinalist in 5 different categories for 2 of her tracks in the Unsigned Only Competition 2015 (NASHVILLE)
  • Finalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2015 (NASHVILLE) for her track, Raw
  • Finalist for her Soldiers Music Video in the Unsigned Only Competition 2015 (NASHVILLE) 
  • Award of Excellence at the IFFCA 2015 (Los Angeles)
  • Winner of Best Music Video for Soldiers at the International Apex Film Festival (Rochester, MN, USA)
  • Official Selection; New York Independent Film Festival 2016 for Alive Music Video
  • Third Place in the 32nd Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition for track, Alive, judged by the Songwriters Association of Washington (DC)
  • Honourable Mention in the Unsigned Only Competition 2016 (NASHVILLE) for her track, Ireland Meets Tibet 
  • Alive Music Video in Official Selection for New Filmmakers New York Festival 2016
  • Alive Music Video semifinalist in Cine Pobre Film Festival 2016 (Mexico)
  • Alive Music Video is a finalist in the Byron Bay International Film Festival APRA AMCOS Music Video Awards 2016 (AUS)
  • Here Music Video wins Best Music Video at Made in Melbourne Film Festival 2016 (AUS)
  • Semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2016 (NASHVILLE) in 2 categories; World Music for ​Ireland Meets Tibet & Music Video for Soldiers
  • Here Music Video makes quarterfinals at the International Music Video Underground 2017 (PARIS) for both Best Music Video & Best Director
  • Semifinalist in the ​International Songwriting Competition 2016 (NASHVILLE) for Soldiers in the Screenshot Category
  • Track & Music Video, Secrets, is a winner in the UK International Songwriting Competition 2017 (Nashville) for Best Music Video, along with 4 Higher Commended Awards for the track, 2 Semifinalist positions for her previously released music videos, Soldiers & Alive, and a special mention for her previously released music video, Here. (Secrets unreleased at the time)
  • 2nd Place in Music Video Category in the International Songwriting Competition 2017 (Nashville) for "Secrets" (unreleased at the time) in the Music Video category 
  • Finalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2018 (Nashville) in the Music Video Category for "Secrets" - Winners to be announced in April 2019
  • Finalist x 3 in the Unsigned Only Competition 2019 (Nashville) for "You Don't Owe Me (No More)"​

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Awards

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  • Semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2014 (NASHVILLE) for track, Here
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for Los Angeles New Wave International 
    Film Festival 2015
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for Los Angeles Cinéfest 2015
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for New Filmmakers New York Festival 2015
    held at Anthology Archives NYC
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for Underground Film Festival 2015 (MUNICH)
  • Soldiers Music Video selected for Biennial Edition of CinéWomen Magazine 2015
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for the 6th Annual ITSA Film Festival 2015 (SONORA, CALIFORNIA)
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for NYC Independent Film Festival 2015
  • Soldiers Selected for 2015 International Film Festival of Cinematic Arts (LOS ANGELES)
  • Soldiers Music Video wins Best Music Video at the APEX Film Festival (ROCHESTER, MN, USA)
  • Soldiers Music Video receives Special Mention at I Filmmaker International Film Festival 2015 (MARBELLA, SPAIN)
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for Williamsburg International Film Festival 2015
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for Salento International Film Festival 2015
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for Guam Film Festival 2015
  • Semifinalist in the Unsigned Only Competition 2015 (NASHVILLE) for 2 tracks in 5 different Categories 
  • Soldiers Music Video makes Semifinals in the Video Performance Category of the Unsigned Only Competition 2015 (NASHVILLE).
  • Finalist in the Unsigned Only Competition 2015 for track, Raw
  • Soldiers Music Video makes Finals in the Video Performance Category for the Unsigned Only Competition 2015 (NASHVILLE)
  • Overall Honorable Mention in the Unsigned Only Competition 2015 (NASHVILLE)
  • Soldiers Music Video receives Award of Excellence at International Film 
    Festival of Cinematic Arts 2015 (LOS ANGELES)
  • Soldiers Music Video Selected for Seeyousound International Music Festival 2016 (TURIN, ITALY)
  • Alive awarded third place by the Songwriter’s Association of Washington (DC) in the Adult Contemporary Section of their 32nd Mid-Atlantic Song Contest 2016
  • Alive Music Video selected for New York City Independent Film Festival 2016
  • Semifinalist in the Unsigned Only Competition 2016 (NASHVILLE) for 3 tracks in 2 different categories
  • Finalist in the Unsigned Only Competition 2016 (NASHVILLE) in the Screenshot category
  • Alive Music Video in Official Selection for New Filmmakers New York Festival 2016
  • Alive Music Video semifinalist in Cine Pobre Film Festival 2016 (MEXICO) 
  • Honourable Mention in the Unsigned Only Competition 2016 (NASHVILLE) in the Screenshot section for her instrumental track, Ireland Meets Tibet
  • Alive Music Video selected for Byron Bay International Film Festival 2016 
  • Alive Music Video selected for LA Femme International Film Festival 2016 (LOS ANGELES)
  • Alive Music Video is a finalist in the Byron Bay International Film Festival APRA AMCOS Music Video Awards​ 2016 (AUS)
  • Here Music Video is a finalist in the Made in Melbourne Film Festival 2016
  • Here Music Video wins Best Music Video Award at the Made in Melbourne Film Festival 2016
  • Semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2016 (NASHVILLE) in 2 categories; World Music for ​Ireland Meets Tibet & Music Video for Soldiers
  • Here Music Video makes quarterfinals at the International Music Video Underground 2017 (PARIS) for both Best Music Video & Best Director​
  • Semifinalist in the ​International Songwriting Competition 2016 (NASHVILLE) for Soldiers in the Screenshot Category
  • Unreleased Track & Music Video, Secrets, is a winner in the UK International Songwriting Competition 2017 (Nashville) for Best Music Video, along with 4 Higher Commended Awards for the track, 2 Semifinalist positions for her previously released music videos, Soldiers & Alive, and a special mention for her previously released music video, Here.​
  • Semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2017 (Nashville) for Secrets (unreleased) in both the Music Video and Unpublished categories
  • Finalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2017 (Nashville) for Secret  (unreleased) in the Music Video category
  • 2nd Place in Music Video Category in the International Songwriting Competition 2017 (Nashville) for "Secrets" (unreleased) in the Music Video category
  • Secrets Music Video is screened at Canberra Short Film Festival 2018
  • Finalist in the International Songwriting Competition 2018 (Nashville) in the Music Video Category for Secrets 
  • Finalist x 3 in the Unsigned Only Competition 2019 (Nashville)