Hilary Purrington Composer
The music of Hilary Purrington tells compelling stories through expressive lyricism and vibrant orchestration. Her orchestral works have been performed by many distinguished ensembles, including the Minnesota Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Albany Symphony. Recent commissions include new works for the Philadelphia Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, and the Juilliard Orchestra.
Also an accomplished vocalist, Purrington has developed a reputation as a skilled composer of solo and choral music, and recent vocal commissions include new works for The Thirteen, Yale Glee Club, the Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. In 2023, New Camerata Opera produced One Train, a new opera cartoon with music by Purrington, a libretto by Hannah McDermott, and animation by Catarata. Purrington holds degrees from the Yale School of Music, The Juilliard School, and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. She currently resides in Philadelphia.