Sarah Hennies, born in Louisville, Kentucky, is a composer and percussionist whose work engages with musical, sociopolitical, and psychological issues including queer and trans identity, psychoacoustics, and the social and neurological dimensions of creative thought. While primarily known for her acoustic chamber music, Hennies is also active in improvisation, film, and performance art, presenting her work internationally both as a composer and percussionist. Her music has been featured at leading venues and festivals such as MoMA PS1 (NYC), Warsaw Autumn, and the Darmstadt Summer Course. In 2025, she is Composer-In-Residence at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (UK). Since 2019, Sarah Hennies has held the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Bard College. She lives and works in upstate New York.

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