“Illusions of Amethyst” by Jacqueline Cordes is music in shades of purple.

A melody painted in shades of Purple.

A composer who experiences synesthesia, Jacqueline Cordes, a 22-year-old, has a unique sense of blending music with colors. The ability and perspective help her in shaping and immersing herself into a different, imaginative world. She is known for blending different styles, neoclassical, gothic, and cinematic. Being a graduate from Pomona College and a winner of the Gordon 2025 A. Hogan Memorial Prize, she released her debut album "Singularity" in 2024, which took listeners to different realms of ancient and futuristic worlds.

Her latest album, Frozen Star, is a more vibrant chapter in her Chromaverse, each track a cinematic portal. A polyglot, digital artist, and writer, she has presented her musical color system internationally and is now scoring short films, inspired by names like Danny Elfman and Trent Reznor.

"Step into Jacqueline’s Chromaverse, where sound blooms into color and every note tells a story."

"Illusions of Amethyst" is the perfect first look at Jacqueline Cordes’ album Frozen Star. Jacqueline Cordes, a 22-year-old composer from Los Angeles who experiences synesthesia - seeing colors when she hears music, adding a rich picture to her sound. This sound feels gentle and true to emotion, with every note having a deep meaning and color in mind. The tone of the music is simple yet powerful, and it lets the mystery flow naturally.

"Illusions of Amethyst" is paired with a haunting music video. It moves with a gentle, minor-key grace, wrapping the listener in an atmosphere of mystery and emotion, while evoking rich shades of purple in the mind’s eye.

This music matches the mood, moving like a dream between light and shadow. While her debut, Singularity, explored huge worlds across time, this song feels closer and more personal, yet still magical. It’s a small but vivid window into her “Chromaverse,” where every track opens a door to a new world—one you can both hear and see.