With beginnings as a jazz recording artist, Beal composes, arranges, records and mixes his own music—often performing on trumpet, piano and other instruments—giving his scores a unique sound. Recent projects include four seasons of the Netflix series House of Cards, and documentaries Blackfish and Queen of Versailles. Jeff's been nominated for 15 Emmy awards and has won three statues. Past scores of note include the HBO series Rome and Carnivale and theatrical films Pollock and Appaloosa. 2015 commission performances include Light Falls for Brian Greene’s World Science Festival, Six Sixteen, a chamber work for guitarist Jason Vieaux, The Salvage Men, for the LA Master Chorale and Eric Whitacre Singers and new ballet music. Jeff is artistic advisor for The Beal Institute at the Eastman School of Music. www.jeffbeal.com