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Sarah Gibson is a contemporary classical music composer who was born in 1984 in the United States. She grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. Her parents were both music teachers, and her father was also a composer. This early exposure to music had a profound impact on Gibson, and she knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue a career in music. Gibson attended the University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition. She then went on to earn a Master of Music degree in Composition from the University of California, San Diego. During her time in school, Gibson studied with some of the most respected composers in the field, including Stephen Hartke, Chinary Ung, and Roger Reynolds. After completing her education, Gibson began to establish herself as a composer. Her works have been performed by a variety of ensembles and orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the American Composers Orchestra, and the New York Youth Symphony. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Charles Ives Scholarship. One of Gibson's most notable works is her piece "Warblework," which was commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and premiered in 2017. The piece is a tribute to the natural world and features a variety of bird calls and other sounds from nature. The piece has been praised for its innovative use of sound and its ability to transport listeners to a different world. Another notable work by Gibson is her piece "The Open Road," which was commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra and premiered in 2018. The piece is inspired by the writings of Walt Whitman and explores themes of freedom and exploration. The piece has been praised for its use of orchestration and its ability to capture the spirit of Whitman's writing. In addition to her work as a composer, Gibson is also an active performer. She is a member of the Los Angeles-based contemporary music ensemble wild Up and has performed with a variety of other ensembles and orchestras. Her experience as a performer has informed her work as a composer, and she is known for her ability to write music that is both challenging and rewarding for performers. Overall, Sarah Gibson is a talented and innovative composer who is making a significant impact on the world of contemporary classical music. Her works are characterized by their use of innovative sounds and textures, as well as their ability to capture the spirit of the natural world and the human experience. As she continues to grow and develop as a composer, it is clear that she will continue to be a major force in the world of classical music for years to come.

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