Bio

Mari Alice Conrad is an award-winning composer currently living in Alberta, Canada and studying graduate composition at the University of Alberta. Her works have been performed by various ensembles across Canada, United States, and Europe.  Mari Alice specializes in writing concert works for chamber ensembles, choirs, soloists, and large ensembles in a variety of genres.  Performances of her works have been presented at Ottawa Chamberfest, Vancouver’s Allegra Chamber Orchestra FestivELLE, Été musical de Barachois in New Brunswick, in the Žofín Palace for the World Wind Music Festival and WASBE Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, Toronto’s East Chamber Music Festival, the Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity EvoFest, New Music Edmonton Summer Solstice Festival, and the Toronto 2022 Choral Canada’s Podium Conference as the recipient of the Stephen Chatman Student Award in Choral Composition.  Mari Alice’s compositional practice shines an exceptional light on the human condition and fosters curiosity, authenticity, connection, and collaboration, creating a compelling experience for both performers and audience alike. www.marialiceconrad.com