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Emily Bai
2024-25
Honorable Mention

Emily Bai (age 15) is a composer, violinist, and pianist from Clarksville, Maryland. Her music is inspired by anything from brief phrases of words to artwork to existence itself, and seeks to explore the idea of connectivity and transformation through sound. Her works have been recognized by competitions such as MTNA, the American Prize, and Tribeca New Music. Emily currently studies composition with Mayflower Art Center’s Yiming Wu, and has participated in Juilliard’s Summer Composition Program. She is attending her junior year at the Bryn Mawr School.