Jesse Greenberg

Jesse Greenberg is a Queens-based composer, percussionist, keyboardist, and educator. He has performed through out the United States and Europe at festivals such as the Composers Now festival at DiMenna Center and the Festival Les Troubadours chantent l’art roman among others.

As a composer, Jesse’s work draws from maze-like medieval melodies, jazz and structured improvisation, and often draws from visual art and nature. His music for small chamber ensembles usually emphasizes communication and sometimes contains an element of instrumental theater. He was selected as a composition fellow for CISUM Percussion, received a commission from ModFest/Mahagonny Ensemble, and was featured composer on the Call and Response podcast. His wind trio “Phantasmagoria” was awarded the Jean Slater Edson Prize. In addition to performing on mallet percussion and keyboards, he composes and arranges for ShoutHouse. 

Jesse studied music and philosophy at Vassar College. He teaches music privately and as a teaching artist in the NYC public schools through 92nd Street Y’s Discover Music program.