Aaron Jay Kernis is a Pulitzer Prize- and Grammy Award-winning composer, known for his neo-romantic style and innovative approach to classical orchestral music. He is a member of the faculty at the Yale School of Music, and currently works as the workshop director for the Nashville Symphony Composer Lab. Major works include Musica Celestis, New Era Dance, Lament and Prayer, Newly Drawn Sky, and Colored Field, all published through G. Schirmer, Inc.