Maria Kaoutzani is an Oklahoma-based composer from Limassol, Cyprus.  Her work explores identity, vulnerability, and resilience through sound, often creating spaces where performers act as both musicians and storytellers.

 

Recent projects include a concerto for the Grammy-winning ensemble Eighth Blackbird and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, residencies at National Sawdust, the Hartford Women Composers Festival in 2023, and the Anderson Center for the Arts, among others. Past collaborators include Kyle Grimm, Megan Arns, Nois saxophone quartet, Imani Winds, Chartreuse, Rubiks Collective and Longleash trio.

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Maria teaches composition at Oklahoma University. She holds a PhD in music composition at the University of Chicago, a master's degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of York. She is a founding member of composer collective Kinds of Kings. 

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For a full resume, click here. 

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For Maria's teaching portfolio, please click here. 

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