Welcome to CompFest, the annual Harvard Student Composers Festival presented by the Office for the Arts with artistic director Veronica Leahy '23. The Spotlight Series takes place over three days and features commentary from esteemed professional composers in the field and performances of original work by student composers. In keeping with the CompFest spirit of inclusiveness and connections through music, the conversation around each piece also includes the audience. Join us for great music, engaging ideas and a spotlight on the creative process — all in a relaxed setting.  The annual event culminates in an all-student CompFest Cabaret. 

Schedule of Events

Student Spotlight Series #1 with Vijay Iyer
April 10, 6:30-8PM
Holden Chapel
Featuring Mercedes Ferreira-Dias '24, Elyse Martin-Smith '25 and Ethan Chaves '26
https://calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/compfest_spotlight_series_with_vijay_iyer

Student Spotlight Series #2 with Linda May Han Oh
April 11, 4-5:30PM
OFA Common Room
Featuring Emma Lanford '23, Arhan Kumar '23 and Toussaint Miller '25
https://calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/compfest_spotlight_series_linda_oh

Student Spotlight Series #3 with Keynote Guest Artist Michael R. Jackson
April 12, 4-6PM
Horner Room
Featuring Atalanta, Queen of Magic and OUT
https://calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/compfest_keynote_event_michael_r_jackson

CompFest Cabaret
April 15, 7:30-9 PM
Student performers include: LyLena Estabine '24, Hyuntae Choi '24, Abigail Ory '23, Eleni Paris '26, Issac Newman '25, Cliff Stowe '26, Chinyere Obasi '24, Nadine Jackson '23, Elyse Martin-Smith '25, Lucas Pao '23, Rebecca Araten '23, Sophie Kim '24, Veronica Leahy '23, Andrew Van Camp '23 and members of the First-Year Musical (Class of '26). 
Leverett Library Theater
https://calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/compfest_cabaret