Born in February 1994, Jerbrel is an aspiring young composer that offers a wide variety of style and sound at different levels of achievement for young ensembles, all the way up to college & professional level ensembles. He currently studies music education with a focus in music composition & Percussion at Houghton College in Houghton N.Y. He currently studies composition under Dr. Carrie Magin, and has studied with Dr. David H. Davies. Jerbrel studied/studies percussion under Dustin Woodard, and Jim Tiller. He also studies and performs jazz with Dr. Ken Crane. Jerbrel Graduated from Webster Schroeder High School in 2012 in Webster N.Y where he grew as a percussionist and composer. He marched 4 years as a snare drummer and has also served as section leader for the 2011 field season and the winter percussion ensemble and has been involved with the drum corp. world since 2009. Jerbrel was given the opportunity to premier one of his wind ensemble compositions entitled “Flash” where he coached his high school ensemble and conducted it at the concert in March of 2012. He has also had drumline cadences premiered on national television, as well as jazz charts that have been performed at the Rochester international Jazz Fest. Jerbrel is also an internationally premiered composer having compositions premiered in Belgium Europe, and Melbourne Australia.
Jerbrel has been composing since the age of 8 and playing the drums since he was 2. He continues to prosper in this field is growing and making new musical connections. He has written over 90+ pieces for Symphonic wind ensembles, orchestras, choirs, marching bands, drum Corps, Drumlines, and chamber ensembles. He looks to serve ensembles, students, and educators that love to make and perform music just as much as he does.
Check out Jerbrel’s music on youtube, soundcloud, or on his website.
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jerbrelbowens?feature=mhee
Souncloud: https://soundcloud.com/jerbrel-bowens
Website: http://jerbrelbowenscomposer.weebly.com/
