Wes Coffin is a rising young composer from Brunswick, Maine. He primarily writes contemporary classical music for a wide variety of ensembles and chamber groups. Wes was influenced by rock and metal music growing up, and those early influences crossed paths with modern classical music and jazz during his high school years. These different styles of music alchemized into a lush, strong, and energetic musical palette from which he draws upon to create his music.

His works have been recognized in statewide, national, and international competitions, including the New Mexico State Young Composer’s Initiative, the Rachel Moore Choral Composition Contest, the Symphony New Hampshire 100th Anniversary Student Composition Contest, the MACH 1: Breaking the Sound Barrier Commission Competition hosted by the USAF Heritage of America Band, and the 2024-25 Dallas Winds Call for Fanfares. His music has been performed internationally, most recently with the premiere of his string trio “Amped Up”, which was performed in South Korea.

He currently holds a BM in Music Composition from the University of New Hampshire, and will be pursuing a master’s degree in 2025.