humanity and nature

Samantha Crush, also known by her artist name "10,000-winged robin" is a devout follower of Jesus, composer, illustrator and growing conductor. She is currently attending the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music as a senior studying Music Composition.. Her music has been performed in the states of New York, Illinois, Louisiana, and Michigan. Her piece Cingulomania won 2nd place in Wheaton Conservatory's annual composer's competition for 2024. Cingulomania wias also selected and performed for the 2025 New Music on the Bayou festival. Samantha has also been a 3-year volunteer instructor of composition through the non-profit organization "Through the Staff". This summer, she will participate in the "Through the Staff" Summer Series as a teacher and teach classes in Arranging and Song Writing.. In 2024, Her piece, In Virtue of Two Animated Souls was commissioned by the Smithtown West Sax Quintet and performed live at Smithtown High School West.. In 2020, her piece Heaven's Little Tune won the 2nd place prize in the annual MYO Emerging Composer's Competition.