Arlene Sierra

American Composer Arlene Sierra, composer (New York, NY), is acclaimed for vivid, darkly energetic works that take their impetus from rich sources including military strategy, Darwinian evolution, and game theory. Her work has been performed by the New York Philharmonic, the Tokyo Philharmonic, the London Sinfonietta, New York City Opera VOX, ICE, Psappha, Lontano, Collage New Music, the New Juilliard Ensemble, the Schubert Ensemble, the Peabody Trio, and the Fidelio Trio. Born in Miami to a family of New Yorkers, Arlene is a graduate of Oberlin, Yale and University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is Senior Lecturer and Programme Director in Composition at Cardiff University School of Music. Her music can be heard on Bridge Records.