LEAH TRACY

LEAH TRACY (b. 1999) is a composer and soprano from NW Ohio, currently based in Denver, CO. Leah draws inspiration from the people around her, often basing her compositions on current events, childhood recollections, powerful stories, and her most meaningful friendships and experiences. She prefers to allow her writing to flow wherever it needs, just as the mind meanders through thoughts and memories. Leah has a special interest in introducing young musicians to contemporary techniques, and often writes with a wide range of ability levels in mind.

Her piece sing to us, cedars was recently chosen as a winner of Chicago A Cappella’s HerVoice Competition and will be performed by Grammy-winning ensemble, Kansas City Chorale, in the 2022-23 season. Leah’s music has been performed in Boston, Atlanta, New York City, and throughout the United States. She is also an active performer, having premiered several pieces by up-and-coming composers. She currently sings soprano in the Denver-based contemporary chamber choir, Voices of Light.

Leah earned a Bachelor of Music in Composition at Bowling Green State University in 2021. Notable professors and mentors include Drs. Elainie Lillios, Chen Yi, Myra Merritt-Grant, Christopher Dietz, and Mikel Kuehn. She currently serves as Director of Music at Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church in Littleton.