Bethany Sullivan Lambert

Bethany Lambert is a composer, musician, attorney, and mother. Bethany received her Bachelor of Music in Music Composition from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2007 where she was fortunate to study under David Heuser, James Balentine, and James Syler. Shortly after receiving her degree, Bethany took a hiatus from composing to raise her young family. Inspired by her differently-abled children, Bethany chose to pursue a law degree to better support her family and the disabled community. Bethany attended Mitchell Hamline School of Law where the study of copyright law reignited her passion for music composition. Bethany received her JD in 2018 and now practices law and arpeggios and is currently working towards her Master of Music in Music Composition at the University of Georgia under the tutelage of Adrien Childs, Emily Koh, and Tom Hiel. Bethany is the third-place winner of the 2023 American Prize Pop/Lite Composition.