NAM, Amy

Amy Nam is a Minnesota-based composer, harpist, and teacher. Her music is inspired by the physical world, incorporating elements from tactile textures to astrophysical phenomena. Nam aims to use music to foster curiosity and express wonder.

She was named the 2025 Fermi Forward Discovery Group Guest Composer, where she will collaborate with scientists at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Her orchestral works have been performed by ensembles such as the American Composer’s Orchestra. Nam has received awards for her solo and chamber music from organizations including the BMI Foundation and the American Harp Society. She was also a 2nd Prize winner in the Dutch Harp Festival World Harp Competition 2024.

Nam holds master's degrees from the Eastman School of Music and McGill University, and a bachelor's from Vanderbilt University. She teaches harp and composition at Luther College and other music programs, and maintains a private studio, focusing on developing her students' curiosity and musical perception.