Jacob E. Goodman, founder of the New York Composers Circle in 2002, is a professor of mathematics at City College (The City University of New York), the author of many books and research articles, and coeditor-in-chief of the journal Discrete & Computational Geometry. He has composed and improvised all his life, and has studied composition with, among others, Ezra Laderman and David Del Tredici. Recent compositions include a quartet for flute, piano, violin, and cello, two song cycles, a set of variations for orchestra, and a set of six intermezzi for piano.