M. Turner
McCabe
composer, performer, arranger, copyist,
transcriber, producer, synthesist, dj, pop star
photo: Kevin Mead
About
M. Turner McCabe (he/they) (b. 2000) is a versatile artist and composer based in Brooklyn, NY, specializing in not only classical and chamber music, but also electronic music, DJing, pop music, and many other mediums. Turner graduated from New York University in 2025 with an MM in Music Composition, having studied personally with Julia Wolfe, Michael Gordon, and Shelley Washington.
Being a queer individual from Appalachia who grew up on the internet, Turner’s work not only celebrates queer community and collaboration but also the opportunity for levity in music and art. Their work has been described as both fun and dirty, while also being thoughtful and emotionally impactful, drawing inspiration from Gen Z and internet culture. This includes online queer spaces, absurdist meme culture, glitch aesthetics, and open access to information and music, which have led to their musical inspirations ranging from Philip Glass to Charli XCX.
photo: Vicki Nguyen