Zoë A. Wallace (b. 1994) is a composer and guitarist currently
based in Northern California. She has performed in concerts
throughout the country and has had pieces performed by such
groups as KAIA String Quartet, Fulcrum Point New Music Project,
and the Fifth Wave Collective, as well as having been featured in
festivals such as the Hot Air Music Festival and the 21st
Century Guitar Conference. Zoë received her master’s degree in
classical guitar with Denis Azabagic and her bachelor’s degree at
San Francisco Conservatory of Music with Sergio Assad while also
studying composition with Marc Mellits and Dr. Ryan
Brown. Most recently, Zoë founded Nightingale Ensemble and
acts as the guitarist, resident composer, and artistic director
to continue her goal of expanding the repertoire for unusual
instrument pairings.
The Graduate Student Ensemble (GSE) is excited to put on its
fourth annual concert. The ensemble gives music graduate
students a creative and social setting in which they can
experiment with varied instrumentation and diverse repertoire.
