Liam Cummins finds music in every moment, from the song of wind rushing through a forest to the babble of conversation, from the dripping of water to the silence of a global pandemic, from the hum of crickets on a summer night to the crackling flames and echoing memories around a campfire.
Fed by his insatiable creativity and inventive spirit, Liam’s music pays homage to time-honored traditions while also diving into unexplored territory. His many wide-ranging works include a string quartet that honors children who perished in the Holocaust, an evening-length tone poem for orchestra created in response to the global pandemic, a cello choir written for more than thirty cellists, several film scores, numerous improvisations in a range of styles, and a fanfare using only household objects as instruments.
Liam’s music has been shared widely by orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists, and students. He has given numerous recitals at the piano, playing the classical repertoire, his own compositions and also improvisations in many styles. He especially enjoys sharing music with others in new forms and surprising venues.
Liam studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory, and the New England Conservatory. He has participated in numerous festivals and programs, including the Curtis Institute of Music’s Young Artist Summer Program, The Walden School, and the Cleveland Institute of Music's Young Composers Program. In 2021, his music was shared on the PBS program The American Sound. He was a finalist for the ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award in both 2020 and 2021.
When not creating or sharing music, you’ll likely find Liam in the natural world, camera and notebook in hand, seeking adventure at every opportunity. In turn, these experiences outside the concert hall deepen and enrich his lifelong passion for music.
Fed by his insatiable creativity and inventive spirit, Liam’s music pays homage to time-honored traditions while also diving into unexplored territory. His many wide-ranging works include a string quartet that honors children who perished in the Holocaust, an evening-length tone poem for orchestra created in response to the global pandemic, a cello choir written for more than thirty cellists, several film scores, numerous improvisations in a range of styles, and a fanfare using only household objects as instruments.
Liam’s music has been shared widely by orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists, and students. He has given numerous recitals at the piano, playing the classical repertoire, his own compositions and also improvisations in many styles. He especially enjoys sharing music with others in new forms and surprising venues.
Liam studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory, and the New England Conservatory. He has participated in numerous festivals and programs, including the Curtis Institute of Music’s Young Artist Summer Program, The Walden School, and the Cleveland Institute of Music's Young Composers Program. In 2021, his music was shared on the PBS program The American Sound. He was a finalist for the ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award in both 2020 and 2021.
When not creating or sharing music, you’ll likely find Liam in the natural world, camera and notebook in hand, seeking adventure at every opportunity. In turn, these experiences outside the concert hall deepen and enrich his lifelong passion for music.