Wisconsin native Jacob Beranek will only be a senior in college come fall, but his contributions to the musical world are already getting noticed around the globe. Beranek’s family has a summer home in Egg Harbor, and that helped introduce him to Midsummer’s Music, where Beranek is now a composer in residence. Executive Director Allyson Fleck says the organization debuted a Beranek piece last summer that has made it to Korea.

Beranek is attending Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. He has also spent time honing his craft in Prague in the Czech Republic.

*Photo courtesy of Midsummer's Music website