I am a composer from the USA who writes for orchestra, chamber ensembles, choir, and solo voice (art songs) experienced in film scoring, transcriptions, and creating original works that merge classical tradition with cinematic and contemporary sounds

Kourtney Clay

I am a composer from the USA who writes for orchestra, chamber ensembles, choir, and solo voice (art songs) experienced in film scoring, transcriptions, and creating original works that merge classical tradition with cinematic and contemporary sounds

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I am a composer from the USA who writes for orchestra, chamber ensembles, choir, and solo voice (art songs) experienced in film scoring, transcriptions, and creating original works that merge classical tradition with cinematic and contemporary sounds

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Language

Italian
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Student Assistant Conductor at Auburn University
May 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Directed study under the guidance of Auburn’s orchestral director and conducted the Auburn University Symphony, Chamber, and String orchestras from August 2022 to May 2024.
Session Conductor at Auburn University
May 1, 2024 - August 29, 2025
Conducted annual orchestral reading and recording sessions; recorded and conducted original compositions with the Auburn University Orchestra between November 2022 and May 2024.
Conductor (Workshop Participant) at George Mason University
June 30, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Participated as a conductor during the summer conductors workshop in June 2023, conducting a wind ensemble with 15 minutes rehearsal for each of 8 different works, collaborating with graduate and doctoral students and professors.

Education

Bachelor of Music at Auburn University
August 10, 2022 - May 7, 2024
Music Composition and Technology
Bachelor of Music in Composition and Technology at Auburn University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
Upper Intermediate Diploma in Italian Language at Scuola di Lingue Fondazione Campus, Lucca, Italy
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2023

Qualifications

Semi-Finalist and Finalist certificates, 2nd Annual Music International Grand Prix
May 1, 2022 - August 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment