Lauren Bernofsky

"... a master composer."
-- Lukas Foss

Lauren Bernofsky (b. 1967, Rochester, MN) began her musical training at age seven as a violinist, and she was later introduced to composition while studying at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. She holds a bachelor's degree in violin and composition from the Hartt School of Music, a master's degree in composition from the New England Conservatory, and a doctorate in composition from Boston University. Her main teachers have been Bert Braud, Robert Carl, and Lukas Foss.

She has written music for ensembles ranging from solo instruments to chamber music to symphony orchestra. Dr. Bernofsky has been the recipient of numerous commissions, and her compositions have been performed across the United States as well as in Canada, Norway, Germany, England, Wales, Iceland, New Zealand, and Australia. Her music is available from Boosey & Hawkes, The FJH Music Company, Frank E. Warren Music Service, Micropress (U.K.), Go Fish Music, Dorn Publications, Hal Leonard, and Alfred Publishing (forthcoming).