Steve Roens holds many accolades and honors, he currently teaches at the University of Utah as a Composition Professor. As a teacher of composition, while his background and practice are informed by the literature of atonal music, Roens attempts to help students find their own voices and originality in whatever direction their stylistic predilections evolve. Astounding colleagues and friends join Roens on this album to bring his works to life including Jason Hardink and Cassie Olson.