About
Amy Scurria is a multi-award-winning American composer whose works have been performed by the Minnesota Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, at Carnegie Hall, and in the Swedish Parliament. Published by Theodore Presser Company and her own Adamo Press imprint, her music spans opera, orchestra, chorus, and chamber music rooted in collaboration, accessibility, and centering voices too often left out.
Notable Projects and Accomplishments
Carnegie Hall &
Chicago Premieres
Multiple Commissions with World Projects
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2025 & 2026 Composer-in-Residence and Premieres at Carnegie Hall
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Upcoming 2027 Composer-in-Residence at Orchestra Hall in Chicago
Honors, Pedagogy, & Media
Pedagogy
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Studied with Narcis Bonet (Nadia Boulanger's Protege) at European American Musical Alliance in Paris, France
Recognition & Grants
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Supported by 5 grants
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Sigma Alpha Iota Honorary Member, Inducted, 2009
A.L.I.C.E. is a new Wonderland opera reimagined as a universal journey of self-discovery. It asks: Who am I? How do I make sense of myself in a topsy-turvy world? And do I follow the paths offered—or dare to create my own?
Blurring the lines between opera and musical theatre and incorporating world-wide musical influences, this work challenges traditional operatic conventions and paradigms while emphasizing the universality and importance of self-discovery.
Inside is a choral work that explores the rich inner world of the autistic experience, set to an original text by the composer.
It reflects on a vibrant internal reality that often goes unseen, inviting listeners to bridge the quiet gap between what is felt and what is understood.
Inside
Is a universe
Inside
Is more than I can show you
Adaptations is a multi-movement work for solo piano, written as an exploration of sound worlds—from avant-garde to minimalism to ragtime.
It opens with a modern fugue, whose subject becomes the motif that carries through the entire work. The final movement brings all of the styles together, evoking a sonic journey through shifting textures, styles, and time periods.
Beyond All Walking
for full orchestra
Peabody Conservatory Orchestra
Teri Murai, Conducting
A Prayer
for SATB choir
EAMA Choir, Paris, France
Follow Your Voice
for SATB choir and piano
Commissioned by Women's Hope Chorale