About

Jake Berran (b. 2002) is a composer, pianist, conductor, percussionist, vocalist, and educator currently pursuing his master’s degree in composition at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. Berran believes that music is uniquely captivating, potent, and ambiguous, bringing powerful communal experiences while instigating self-reflection and learning. He grew up in Minnesota and attended Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, where he graduated with a B.M. in Composition and a B.A. in Mathematics. At Oberlin, he was also awarded the Walter E. Aschaffenburg Prize for outstanding music composition, and he is a co-writer, music director, and cast album producer for the new musical All In Your Mind. Berran's work has a variety of influences, ranging from solos to choral-orchestral pieces and employing techniques such as electronics, theatrics, and microtonality. His music has been performed by groups such as the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble, Oberlin College Choir, Unheard-of//Ensemble, White Snake Projects, and Minnesota Sinfonia.

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