Zachary Wadsworth

Zachary Wadsworth is a composer of “fresh, deeply felt and strikingly original” music (Washington Post) whose works have been heard around the world. For the 2023-24 season, he has composed premiere works for the Richmond Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Berkshire Symphony, Cassatt Quartet, and Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia. In earlier seasons, he has held a residency at the Metropolitan Opera, and his music has been performed at Westminster Abbey in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. Other recent honors include a JUNO Award nomination, two National Choral Awards in Canada, and awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, NATS, ASCAP, and the American Composers Forum. Wadsworth’s music is published by Novello and Schirmer, and his work has been heard on NPR and the BBC. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Wadsworth earned degrees from Eastman, Yale, and Cornell. He is currently Assoc. Professor of Music at Williams College.