Alexa LeTourneau

Composition & Musicianship

Primary Academic Program: Bard Conservatory of Music: Preparatory Division

Biography: Alexa Letourneau is a New York-based composer, flutist, singer, researcher, and educator whose whimsical, human-centered works span disciplines. Known for her bold, genre-expansive compositional voice, Alexa's compositions explore new and unexpected soundscapes, engaging with shared human identity and creating pieces that strike a balance between introspection and whimsy. As a dedicated performer, Alexa actively engages in premieres and workshops with contemporary composers. She contributes her talents to various musical groups, including the Mosaic Composers Collective, C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, Transcend Community Chorale, and the New York Chamber Choir. Alexa has also worked with many renowned ensembles and collaborators in different roles, including JACK Quartet, ICE Ensemble, Sandbox Percussion, Confluss Duo, and the Vienna Orchesterverein. She is a graduate of the Mannes School of Music, where she studied composition with Valerie Coleman and Missy Mazzoli, and is currently pursuing a doctorate at the Manhattan School of Music. 

Alexa extends her multidisciplinary lifestyle outside of music as well, dedicating her free time to developing recipes, crafting poetry, and fashioning increasingly extravagant costumes. She is a lover of science fiction, lemongrass tea, and nighttime thunderstorms.
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Department: Arts