BERENBAUM, Talia

Talia Berenbaum is an American composer and freelancer originally from Denver, Colorado, and currently based in Rochester, New York. She is also active as a trombonist. Berenbaum's compositions draw from an eclectic mix of influences. Her music has been performed by various contemporary ensembles and at several prominent regional music festivals. As part of her musical development, Berenbaum has studied under notable figures in both composition and performance: as composition mentors: Elizabeth Ogonek, Evis Sammoutis, Daniel Pesca, Robert Morris, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon; as trombone mentors: Larry Zalkind, Mark Kellogg, and Paul Naslund.