Biography
Mickie Wadsworth, a conductor and composer based in Upstate New York, has had their work featured at various conferences and festivals. These include SEAMUS, EMM, NYCEMF, SCI National (online), SCI Region V, Research on Contemporary Composition, SheScores, Manchester New Music Festival, Ball State New Music Fest, Napoleon Electronic Media Festival, and Boneyfiddle Fringe Festival. They have also participated in several workshops and summer programs such as, SPLICE Institute (2024, 2023, 2022), Quince Institute (2023) , N.E.O. Voice Festival (2021), and Art Song Lab (2020).
Mickie has received commissions from several ensembles, including The Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus, James Buchanan High School, and Kirtland High School. Their recent creative endeavors include 'Mirror, Mirror' for voice and live electronics (premiered at Splice Institute 2023), 'An Elden Suite' for wind ensemble (scheduled for premiere by the Ohio University Wind Symphony in April 2024), and 'I am Hypatia of Alexandria' for voice, bassoon, SPLICE Ensemble, and live electronics (scheduled for premiere at Splice Institute 2024). Given their extensive involvement in electronic music, Mickie often handles concert logistics. Their recent experiences in concert technology involve serving as co-technical director and co-host for CLICK 40: SEAMUS, receiving the Primary Technology Assistant Scholarship at the SPLICE Institute (June 2024), serving as Technical Director for the visiting international ensemble Allez! Allez!, and assistant technical director for SCI Region V at Ohio University. Mickie earned their Master's degree in Music Composition at Ohio University, under the guidance of Dr. Robert McClure. Currently, they are pursuing a second Master’s degree in Conducting (Wind Track) at Ohio University, with an expected graduation date in May 2024. Their Bachelor of Music degree in music composition was obtained from SUNY Fredonia, where they studied with Prof. Jamie Leigh Sampson and Dr. Andrew Martin Smith. Outside of composing, Mickie enjoys spending time with their cat Norma and hiking in the Adirondacks |