Lingbo Ma (she/her) is a Chinese-born, US-based composer and pianist whose work has been performed in the USA, China, and Europe. She strives for unique ways of reaching the ultimate simplicity and clarity while unfolding diverse narratives in her music. Her recent projects include a music film “What’s next?” (Composed, directed, and shot by the composer herself and played by the Attacca Quartet); song cycle Cantos of a Narcissistic Roommate (text by Hannah McDermott), performed in Juilliard Liederabend in April 2021; one act opera MARThA (libretto by John de los Santos), premiered by Lowbrow Opera Collective in Seattle in March 2022, and a saxophone concerto to be premiered by the Boston University Concert Band in Spring 2023. She has been commissioned by the Dutch National Opera in their projects FAUST [WORKING TITLE] in September 2020 and I have missed you forever in March 2022. She is currently a Blueprint Bridge Fellow at National Sawdust and a Collage Fellow at Collage New Music for their 50th anniversary season. In addition to composing, Lingbo performs frequently as a collaborative pianist. Lingbo obtained her Master of Music from the Juilliard School in 2021, and now pursues adoctorate at New England Conservatory. Her project mentor for the Blueprint Fellowship is Laura Kaminsky.