Jeff Herriott

Composer

Jeff Herriott is a composer whose music focuses on sounds that gently shift and bend at the edges of perception. His works, which often include interaction between live performers and electronic sounds, have been described as “colorful...darkly atmospheric” (New York Times) and “incredibly soft, beautiful, and delicate” (Computer Music Journal).

Jeff is a recipient of grants and awards from the McKnight Foundation, the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition, the MATA Festival, and the American Music Center, and his music has been released on the Innova, New Focus, Albany, Centaur, and SEAMUS labels. In addition to his concert music, Jeff has composed score and soundtrack music for the recent films, Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99, and Dragged Across Concrete, the latter two of which both premiered at the Venice Film Festival. He is also a member of and composer for bands working in diverse styles, including the heavy metal outfit, Realmbuilder, and the sleepy rock duo, Bell Monks.

Jeff is a Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, where he coordinates the Media Arts and Game Development Program. https://jeffherriott.com/