Brady Wolff weaves each of his hyperfixations into an intricate web of glistening textures to create music that is quirky, whimsical, and at times just a little bit twisted. Drawing from his experiences living with Tourette Syndrome, Wolff’s music explores physical and mental discomfort through subtle manipulation of harmony and timbre. 

Highlights of the 2026-27 season include new works for the Friction Quartet, Duo Cortona, harpist Anna Dunlap, and guitarist Thodoris Theodoroudis. Past years have seen performances by the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, The Boston New Music Initiative, the Indiana University Saxophone Ensemble, the S.E.M Ensemble, NEXT Ensemble, and the Kansas City Sinfonietta. His works have received performances at the FOCAM Festival, the International Double Reed Society Conference, and the PianoEstense Festival in Italy. He has held residencies at Off The Dock Chamber Festival and I-Park, and the ARTZenter Institute. His work has received further recognition through two ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards, and honors from the Presser Foundation, The Missouri Composer’s Project, Estivales de Lods, and the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs.

A devoted educator, Wolff is dedicated to inclusivity and self-expression. One of his current projects, entitled Xenharmonia, uses computer technology to create environments allowing student ensembles to experiment with alternative tuning systems. Wolff currently serves as an Associate Instructor Coordinator at the IU Jacobs School of Music where he teaches courses in atonal music theory and sight-singing. He also serves on the Boards of Directors of the New Works Project, the Festival for Creative Pianists, and their publishing imprint Abundant Silence.

Hailing from Kansas City, MO, Wolff is currently pursuing a dual M.M. in Music Composition and Music Theory at Indiana University, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the UMKC Conservatory. His primary teachers include Chen Yi, Yotam Haber, Piyawat Louilarpprasert, Aaron Travers, and Gabriel Jenks.

Wolff’s favorite song is “Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene” by Hozier. When not composing, he enjoys reading, and tending to his collection of houseplants.