Norman Weston received his Bachelor's Degree in Music and a Masters Degree in Music from Indiana University and his D.M.A. from Northwestern University. He has received numerous commissions and awards and his music has been performed throughout the United States. As a pianist, he is known for his performances of contemporary music, and has premiered dozens of new works, many of which were written expressly for him. Mr. Weston has been on the faculty of Saddleback College in Orange County, California since 1989. In 2007 he was named Saddleback College Professor of the Year and Orange County Community College Professor of the Year.