She grew up playing the cello and piano, and began studying composition while in college. McIntosh graduated with a Master of Music in composition from the New England Conservatory, where she studied under Michael Gandolfi. She also graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in music. She was the co-director of the Boston concert series Art Made Audible, which pairs new music with visual art. In 2018, McIntosh began a Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Kansas. Learn more