Noah Fram

Noah Roy Fram is a composer and music cognition researcher located in the San Francisco area. His focus revolves around the communicative aspects of music, emphasizing emotional impact and societal interactions in his compositions and research. His work often integrates theatrical elements, references to various musical traditions, and real-world events such as the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. As a researcher, Noah combines computational modeling with psychoacoustic and behavioral psychology to explore music's sociocultural significance, particularly in genres. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in theatre and mathematics from Vanderbilt University, an MPhil in music from the University of Cambridge, and ongoing PhD studies in music cognition at Stanford University under Jonathan Berger's supervision.