A composer, arranger, songwriter and jazz pianist, Joel Pierson ’01 has performed on all seven continents, played for Paul McCartney and written music for numerous symphony orchestras. Kronos Quartet commissioned and premiered his 2013 string quartet “Route 666.” The 2013 film “The Internship” featured his composition “Tideland,” and he won second place in the New York Philharmonic’s 2017 New World Initiative Composition Competition. In 2014, he released his first full-length album, “Beautify Your Vestibule,” and his original compositions range from straight-ahead jazz to contemporary classical, all infused with the energy of rock music. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...