Grace O’Duffy is an Irish-American composer, studying at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. As a pianist and singer, O’Duffy entered the world of composition through choral music, participating in a mentorship program with the Dublin Youth Choir during the pandemic lockdown. In 2021, she won the Irish National Feis Ceoil Choral Composition Competition, and worked with Chamber Choir Ireland on two choral pieces, including “Little Alleluia,” now published by Hal Leonard. She has since collaborated with a variety of ensembles on commission works across Tennessee, Michigan, Connecticut, and more.

O’Duffy is passionate about uplifting and supporting the work of women poets and authors through her music. She is also studying music education and choral conducting, intending to graduate from the Vanderbilt Peabody College in 2027.