Trevor Berens began his piano lessons at the age of six. He graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a BA in Music and Psychology, where he studied piano with Tania Fleischer and Wendy Prober, and composition with Mark Saya and Paul Humphreys. It was there, while studying the life and works of John Cage, that his fascination with the limitless possibilities of sound began. He was the first music graduate to put together two full recitals for his senior project (one featuring solo music for the piano, and one featuring original compositions for various ensembles).

After a brief year off, Mr. Berens then attended the California Institute of the Arts, where he earned an MFA in the Performer/Composer program. There he studied piano with Vicki Ray and Peter Miyamoto, and composition with Stephen (“Lucky”) Mosko and James Tenney. It was here that he first had the opportunity to perform twentieth century music for solo piano, small ensembles, and orchestra.

During the last several years, Mr. Berens has been a lecturer at Loyola Marymount University, performed in several concerts (including guest artist concerts at colleges and universities), recorded a solo piano CD featuring new works commissioned by the performer, and ran his own piano teaching studio.
 
At the beginning of 2009, Mr. Berens relocated to Boston where he is combining his interests in music and healing by studing music therapy at Lesley University in Cambridge. He continues to teach piano and work with children with autism while earning his second Master's Degree.