Trevor Keith Berens, Pianist
Trevor Berens began his piano lessons at the age of six. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a BA in Music and Psychology, where he studied piano with Tania Fleischer and Wendy Prober, and composition with Mark Saya and Paul Humphreys. It was there, while studying the life and works of John Cage, that his fascination with the limitless possibilities of sound began. He was the first music graduate to put together two full recitals for his senior project (one featuring solo music for the piano, and one featuring original compositions for various ensembles).
After a brief year off, Mr. Berens then attended the California Institute of the Arts, where he earned an MFA in the Performer/Composer program. There he studied piano with Vicki Ray and Peter Miyamoto, and composition with Stephen (“Lucky”) Mosko and James Tenney. It was here that he first had the opportunity to perform twentieth century music for solo piano, small ensembles, and orchestra.
During the last several years, Mr. Berens has been a lecturer at Loyola Marymount University, performed in several concerts (including guest artist concerts at colleges and universities), recorded a solo piano CD featuring new works commissioned by the performer, and ran his own piano teaching studio.
At the beginning of 2009, Mr. Berens relocated to Boston where he is combining his interests in music and healing by studing music therapy at Lesley University in Cambridge. He continues to teach piano and work with children with autism while earning his second Master's Degree.
After a brief year off, Mr. Berens then attended the California Institute of the Arts, where he earned an MFA in the Performer/Composer program. There he studied piano with Vicki Ray and Peter Miyamoto, and composition with Stephen (“Lucky”) Mosko and James Tenney. It was here that he first had the opportunity to perform twentieth century music for solo piano, small ensembles, and orchestra.
During the last several years, Mr. Berens has been a lecturer at Loyola Marymount University, performed in several concerts (including guest artist concerts at colleges and universities), recorded a solo piano CD featuring new works commissioned by the performer, and ran his own piano teaching studio.
At the beginning of 2009, Mr. Berens relocated to Boston where he is combining his interests in music and healing by studing music therapy at Lesley University in Cambridge. He continues to teach piano and work with children with autism while earning his second Master's Degree.
Jessica Tunick Berens, Soprano
Jessica
Tunick is Boston-based based coloratura soprano, with broad musical
experience, performing music from Medieval through recently composed
pieces for her own voice. She has performed at the Skirball Arts
Center, RedCat, the Ojai Music Festival, Long Beach Opera, the Beach
Cities Symphony, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and the Greek Theater.
She has also performed at various colleges, including Loyola Marymount
Unversity, the California Institute of the Arts, and Chapman College.
At her European premiere in Graz, Austria, Jessica was a finalist in the
prestigious Meistersinger competition.
Jessica is a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts and holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in vocal performance and is also an accomplished violinist. Jessica’s operatic roles include Susanna (The Marriage of Figaro), Philine (Mignon), Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Fire (L’Enfant et les Sortileges), Adele (Die Fledermaus), Ms. Pinkerton (Old Maid and the Thief), and Pamina (The Magic Flute). Jessica is soprano section leader for Halalisa Singers, Boston’s World Music vocal ensemble.
Jessica is a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts and holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in vocal performance and is also an accomplished violinist. Jessica’s operatic roles include Susanna (The Marriage of Figaro), Philine (Mignon), Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Fire (L’Enfant et les Sortileges), Adele (Die Fledermaus), Ms. Pinkerton (Old Maid and the Thief), and Pamina (The Magic Flute). Jessica is soprano section leader for Halalisa Singers, Boston’s World Music vocal ensemble.
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