The Los Angeles Times describes Burton Beerman as “A prolific composer of imaginative compositions with a wealth of exotic sounds and lush textures,… a tireless champion of new works.” His works have been featured on CNN and CNN International, FutureWatch, The World Today, LIVE with Regis & Kelly!, The Eastern European Talk Show “ RTL-Klub Reggeli”, HEAR Radio; PBS broadcast Beerman’s Virtual Video Opera, showcasing the music, video and technology utilized in the opera. The opera was chosen as a Video Installation ArtWork exhibited in Switzerland, Italy and New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, endorsed by UNESCO-CIRET and sponsored by the United Nations. The Village Voice writes- “ There is a remarkable clarity in the way Burton Beerman carries out the logic of his materials and he has an excellent ear for sound color.” Recordings of Beerman’s music can be found on the Advance, Access, Orion, and Capstone labels, distributed by Albany Records. A new CD release of BEERMAN UNPLUGGED…almost, is now available from Albany Records on the Capstone label. Beerman was awarded the 2005 Barlow Endowment Commission for Music Composition.Beerman is the founder of the internationally renowned New Music & Art Festival at Bowling Green State University, and director of the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music.