Will Eakin (1998-) is a gay composer and arranger from Knoxville, Tennessee. His music is deeply inspired by film music, video game music, paintings, outer space, politics, mental health, and Appalachia. He enjoys sharing narratives and hidden meanings with music. He received his B.M. in Music Composition from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he studied under Andrew Sigler, Brendan McConville, and Jorge Variego.