Bio:

Sawyer Gage (b. 1998) is a composer, music educator, and barista based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. His music aims to tell stories, relay experiences, and create sonic spaces for listeners to enjoy and reflect on. His compositional journey began as a way to create during the pandemic and have an outlet when so much of everyday life came to a halt.

Originally from the panhandle of Florida, Sawyer attended Troy University and earned a BA in Music with a Minor in Education, studying under Dr. Traci Mendel (Composition) and Dr. Robert Pendergast (Euphonium). He then went on to receive his master’s degree in composition in 2025 from James Madison University, where he studied under Dr. Eric Guinivan and Dr. Jason Haney.