Melissa Hui

Melissa Hui is an Associate Professor of Composition at McGill University's Schulich School of Music. She holds a D.M.A. from Yale University and an M.F.A. from the California Institute of the Arts. Her research explores ethereal textures, lyrical intensity, and the perception of time, influenced by Mbuti and Japanese gagaku traditions. Commissions include works for the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Kronos Quartet, and Tapestry New Opera Works.

Awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship and the CBC Radio Young Composers Competition grand prize. Hui co-founded the Common Sense Composers Collective, fostering innovative collaborations with ensembles like the Afiara String Quartet.