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Olivia Bennett (age 22) is a composer and gardener from Southwest Missouri. Olivia received her bachelor’s degree in music composition from Rice University, where she studied with Pierre Jalbert, Richard Lavenda, Kurt Stallmann, and Karim Al-Zand. Olivia has been an active composer for 14 years, attending festivals such as the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland and hearing her music performed by ensembles around the world. She is currently working as an Administrative Apprentice at Juilliard and enjoys the NYC culture. She has a passion for the outdoors and has worked in multiple farms and gardens. Olivia loves the ability to be both an artist and a gardener!