Background
Berenholtz, Jim was born on February 5, 1957 in New York City. Son of Harry and Marjorie Grace (Kantor) Berenholtz.
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Jim Berenholtz, American Composer. Recipient scholarship Earthwatch., Massachusetts, 1978, grant American Music Center, New York City, 1979, grant New Mexico Arts Division, 1984. International coordinator International Sacred Sites Festival, 1987; performer United Nations Conference Seeking the True Meening of Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1989. Fellow American Composers Alliance.
Education
Student, American Academy Dramatic Arts, 1970; student, Manhatttan School Music, 1970; Bachelor magna cum laude, Amherst College, 1979.
Career
Arts consultant, Powhatan Renape Nation, Rankokus Reservation, New Jersey, 1980-1984; composer/performer, Xochimoki (Musical Duo), Venice, California, 1984-1991; film composer, Concorde Pictures, Los Angeles, 1989; vocal director, Los Angeles (California) Theatre Center, 1989-1991; musician, dancer, Shakti Entertainment, Marina Del Rey, California, since 1990. Guest artist, lecturer Tulane University, University Illinois, University B.C., 1985-1986, University of California at Los Angeles, University California Santa Barbara, 1989. Touring performer Los Angeles Music Center, 1991-1997.
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International coordinator International Sacred Sites Festival, 1987. Performer United Nations Conference Seeking the True Meening of Peace, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1989. Fellow American Composers Alliance.
