Born and raised in Littleton, Colorado, Cody Weston Cheadle is a passionate composer, clarinetist, and educator with a deep-rooted love for music and the outdoors. His musical journey began early, with Musikgarten from birth to age three, followed by classical piano studies at age five, including theory and composition. At age ten, he took up the clarinet, which quickly became his primary instrument and musical voice.

Throughout high school, Cody was highly involved in concert and marching bands, and expanded his repertoire by learning to play the Great Highland Bagpipe. He continued his musical education at the University of Northern Colorado, studying clarinet with Lauren Jacobson and Jason Shafer, and composition with Paul Elwood. During his time at UNC, he also served as drum major for three years and earned a Bachelor’s of Music degree with an emphasis in Composition in 2022.

Cody went on to earn his Master’s of Music in Composition from the University of Delaware in 2024, where he studied under Jennifer Barker and Yoshiaki Onishi. Currently, he teaches general music to K–5th grade students at Eugene Field Elementary School. He is particularly passionate about composing for wind band and clarinet, and he remains active as a performer, composer, and private instructor. When not immersed in music, Cody thrives in the outdoors. He is an avid mountaineer, climber, hiker, fisherman, and outdoorsman and holds multiple outdoor certifications.