Lulu West is a composer, improviser, and educator, originally raised in the mountains of Colorado and currently based in NYC. Her music, guided by rural trans histories and the intergenerational messiness of feminine bodies, invites her listeners to sit in the conflict of guttural outbursts and moments of stillness. In her solo work, Lulu is interested in the weaving of prepared acoustic guitars, experimental field recordings, and interview practices.

Lulu’s main collaborative projects consist of Polsky West (guitar duo), DUCHESS (noise rock trio) and Bear Bear (experimental folk/free-improv duo).

Lulu’s contemporary compositional works have been performed by ensembles and individuals such as, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, the International Contemporary Ensemble, the Akropolis Reed Quintet, abeceda. Ensemble, Quartetto Indaco, the Playground Ensemble,  Russell Greenberg, the Neave Trio and others.

She has performed at venues such as: Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall, The PAC, The Memorial Art Gallery, The Owl Music Parlor, The Stone Circle Theater, Gallery 1412 and more. Her work has been supported by residencies at Tippet Rise, GLISS (Sarah Hennies, inti figgis-vizueta and Andrew Yee), the .abeceda Institue and more.

Lulu is currently a lead teaching artist for the New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers Program and Philharmonic Schools Program, and for the Community-Word Project.

If you are interested in working with her in any capacity please reach her at: luluwestluluwest@gmail.com