05/28/2026
I’ve always felt that my music and photography are searching for the same quiet state — stillness, space, soft light, distant landscapes, and a deep sense of calm that doesn’t need to demand attention.
In music, I’m drawn to warm, gentle piano tones, breathing space between notes, and melodies that move softly like wind, water, or passing light.
And in photography, I often find myself drawn toward fog, mountains, snow, muted colors, and the feeling of simply standing silently within nature.
Maybe that’s why these two forms of expression have always felt so deeply connected to me — both are less about creating noise, and more about creating atmosphere, air, and the gentle movement of time.
Just quiet companions for the small, ordinary moments of everyday life.
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05/06/2026
Happy to see my soft piano piece “Still Snow” reach another one million streams on Pandora 🤍
Deeply grateful to all the listeners across the U.S. for listening and supporting my music.
A heartfelt thank you to Pandora AMP for the continued support.
Thank you for being part of this journey. ✨🎹
With gratitude,
Jade Ashtangini
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04/29/2026
Thank you Pandora AMP for adding Wabi-Sabi, Cherry Blossoms, Just Being Softly and Peace of Mind to the Solo Piano Station. 🤍
Thank you for supporting this gentle music and for giving these pieces a place to be heard. It means a lot to have these compositions included among such beautiful piano music.
For my listeners in the U.S., I’m happy these pieces can now be found on Pandora’s Solo Piano Station, and I hope they bring you a little calm and quiet beauty. ✨🎹
With gratitude,
Jade Ashtangini 🤍
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04/20/2026
Wabi-Sabi (わび・さび) — a soft felt piano piece inspired by simplicity, imperfection, and the quiet passage of time — is now available as sheet music on Bandcamp.
With a calm, spacious, and gently flowing piano voice, the piece carries a sense of stillness and subtle warmth, inviting a quiet moment of reflection at the piano.
Approach it gently, let the sound breathe, and allow the music to unfold at its own pace.
Sheet music:
https://jadeashtangini.bandcamp.com/merch/sheet-music-digital-pdf-wabi-sabi
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04/05/2026
A few quiet moments I’ve been capturing lately — this is just one frame 🌿
There’s a softness in these scenes that’s hard to capture in a single moment.
You can watch the full video on my Instagram ↓
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwNW-yExHP/?igsh=MXhxYTU5eW40aWozNw==
01/14/2026
Last Friday, I released Zen Nights.
Today, the first sheet music for this piece was sold.
It brought a gentle smile to my heart.
In this world of countless paths and passing moments,
so many people come and go.
And yet, someone happened to hear my music —
at just the right time.
Out of so many styles,
so many melodies,
they connected with this one.
They didn’t just listen —
they went looking for the sheet music for Zen Nights,
and chose to bring the music
into their own hands and heart.
I believe this is a kind of fate.
A quiet, meaningful connection
between a composer and a listener,
meeting through music.
And today, I’m grateful for that.
— Jade Ashtangini 🤍
01/12/2026
My latest piano piece, Zen Nights, is now available as sheet music on Bandcamp 🤍
Inspired by the quiet spirit of Zen, this gentle and minimal piece invites stillness, softness, and inner calm.
It is meant to be played with a relaxed touch, letting the notes breathe and the silences speak.
If you feel drawn to this music, I warmly invite you to interpret Zen Nights with your own gentle fingertips — bringing a sense of peace, presence, and quiet reflection to your piano.
The sheet music (PDF) will be sent via email within 24 hours after purchase.
You can find the link below if you’d like to play it yourself:
https://jadeashtangini.bandcamp.com/merch/sheet-music-digital-pdf-zen-nights
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