Anne Deane Berman, PhD. | North Sea, The Hague, 2026
I compose immersive works that illuminate history and human experience, inviting performers and audiences into spaces of reflection and dialogue.
FEATURED WORK
Ashes to Ashes for Orchestra, String or Wind Ensemble with Recorded Testimony
Ashes to Ashes (2002) integrates recorded testimony from survivors and witnesses of September 11. The voices, recorded in New York City in early 2002, shape a performance experience grounded in listening, reflection, and human connection.
TWO WAYS TO ENGAGE
Bring Ashes to Ashes to Your School
1. School-Wide 9/11 Experience (25th Anniversary)
2. Co-Created Premiere with Your Ensemble
1. School-Wide 9/11 Experience (25th Anniversary)
- Licensed use of the recording for assemblies or classrooms
- Reflection + discussion framework
- Optional composer session and DIGIVATIONS curriculum
2. Co-Created Premiere with Your Ensemble
- Custom adaptation for your ensemble
- Collaborative creative process
- Premiere performance unique to your students
Start the Conversation
Whether you are exploring:
a 9/11 school-wide program
a co-created premiere
a residency experience
or summer opportunities for your students
I would be happy to help you imagine what fits your program.
👉 Start Planning Your Program
👉 Request Materials Email [email protected]
👉 Schedule a 15-Minute Conversation Call 650-283-5440
Meet NYC Firefighter Billy Green
RESIDENCIES
Extend the Experience Through Residency
Through DIGIVATIONS, Ashes to Ashes expands into a powerful interdisciplinary learning experience.
Students engage in:
Music + storytelling
Historical reflection
Creative response across disciplines
Collaborative performance-making
Led by:
Dr. Anne Deane Berman
Composer, educator, and creator of narrative-driven musical works
Dr. Steven Lee Berman
Engineer, attorney, and co-founder of DIGIVATIONS, specializing in innovation systems, interdisciplinary learning, and program design
Together, they guide students in connecting imagination, music, and real-world meaning.
👉 Inquire About Residency Text or Call 650-283-5440
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Schools often begin with a 9/11 pre-recorded musical tribute experience and expand into a premiere or residency.











