An American composer born in 1973, Amy Scurria grew up singing in church choirs, madrigal groups and performing at the piano, including her own compositions as early as age 11. By 17 she had received several piano performance awards and was the winner of the 1991 Northern Virginia Composition Competition. Scurria earned a Bachelor in Music Composition from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston, TX. Her music was performed frequently at Rice and was highlighted at a concer...