Ben Houge has been working for Sierra as a composer and sound engineer for about a year. Ben has written music in a variety of styles for different ensembles, most recently a setting of Psalm 104 for choir, organ, and synthesizer that was premiered in Seattle last May. In his dubious spare time, he is working on several other compositional projects, including a symphony, a prelude and fugue for organ, and his third album of pop songs. Influences on Ben's music are wide-ranging, including Elvis Costello, Pierre Boulez, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, and the Artist Formerly Known As Prince. Last spring, Ben graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Theory and Composition. Some of Ben's admittedly few non-music-related interests include cooking and French. Ben's most recent project for Sierra is the charming romantic comedy, Leisure Suit Larry 7: Love for Sail (that's him asking for bean dip in the casino).
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