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Lili M. Namazi (age 16) is a composer and multi-instrumentalist from New Jersey whose works have been performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble, New York Youth Symphony, and the National Youth Orchestra. They are an alumnus of the National Youth Orchestra, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, From the Top, and the New York Youth Symphony. Lili is often inspired by other forms of art, seeking to fuse elements of rock, jazz, electronic music, and Persian classical music with the Western classical tradition to create immersive sensory experiences through sound. They are a first year student at Bard College & Conservatory, studying composition with Missy Mazzoli.