He studied music at Harvard University and then at Carnegie Mellon University , studying with Bernard Rands and Judith Weir .
Cooman was first given piano lessons as a three - year - old and began studying organ under Bruce Klanderman at age ten .
Cooman studied music at Harvard University and then at Carnegie Mellon University , studying with Bernard Rands and Judith Weir .
Cooman was first given piano lessons as a three - year - old and began studying organ under Bruce Klanderman at age ten .