ANNE DEANE BERMAN | COMPOSER
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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.

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FEATURED WORK ​

Ashes to Ashes for Orchestra, String or Wind Ensemble with Recorded Testimony
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 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)
  • 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
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Meet NYC Firefighter Billy Green

How FDNY Billy Green Remembers 9/11 (clips from Collateral Damages [2003])
by u/911CTV in 911archive

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:
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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.
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👉 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.
Music of Memory and Reflection: ​Works exploring time, memory, and transformation across acoustic and electronic media.
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​Acoustic & Chamber Works grounded in storytelling, gesture and live performance
Interactive, electroacoustic, and research-based works exploring sound, space, and perception.

Bring Ashes to Ashes to Your Students and Community

Request a perusal score, program notes, and information about presenting Ashes to Ashes for the 25th anniversary.

​Join a growing network of conductors, educators, and institutions exploring meaningful, contemporary repertoire for today’s performers.


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Music evokes memory.
I compose immersive works that illuminate history and human experience, inviting performers and audiences into spaces of reflection and dialogue.​

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ASHES TO ASHES

A Musical Memorial for Orchestra, String Orchestra or Wind Ensemble
A powerful work integrating recorded testimony from survivors and witnesses of September 11, Ashes to Ashes offers today’s students a profound way to engage with history through performance.
As the 25th anniversary approaches, the piece creates space for remembrance, reflection, and intergenerational dialogue.
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COMPOSER RESIDENCIES

Bring Music, Story, and Meaning into Your Classroom
I work with schools and universities to integrate performance, composition, and interdisciplinary learning—connecting music with history, storytelling, and contemporary global themes.
Residencies can include rehearsals, workshops, and student-centered creative projects that deepen engagement with the music.
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FULL CATALOGUE

Orchestral, Chamber, Vocal, and Immersive Works
My catalogue spans acoustic and electroacoustic music, from chamber works to large-scale immersive environments performed internationally in over 75 venues across 15 countries.
Explore works that engage memory, science, identity, and the human experience.
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Continue the Journey:
DIGIVATIONS Summer Academy/Camps

​700 steps from the Cornell Campus in Ithaca, NY

For students seeking a deeper experience beyond the school year

8-10 Students live and learn in an immersive environment
Music, storytelling, STEM, humanities, and performance are fully integrated
Participants develop original work, collaborate across disciplines, and build lasting creative confidence
A next step for students inspired by Ashes to Ashes and residency experiences

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👉 Explore Summer Academy
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