About

Polsky West is the collaborative composition project of Maya Polsky and Lulu West. Maya and Lulu write music that combines contemporary classical textures with folk songwriting melodies.  As young guitarists, Maya and Lulu rigorously studied jazz and classical respectively, yet each filled her ears with everything from Punch Brothers and Debussy to Billy Strayhorn and John Zorn. In 2018, when the two met as freshmen in college, they quickly began writing duo guitar music that merged these influences. They aim to make music that is welcoming and inclusive without compromising on complexity.

In March, 2025, Polsky West released their debut album, “Polsky West Live at the Stone Circle Theater.” Lulu and Maya have also written works for larger ensembles, including their project Play / Space, a collection of duo compositions and their orchestrated counterparts performed side-by-side at the Granoff Center for the Performing Arts in Providence, RI, as well as Touch The Moon, a commission for Ensemble Dal Niente.

You can learn more about Maya and Lulu’s individual work at luluwestluluwest.com and mayapolskymusic.com