His musical influences are diverse, ranging from the small-town New England municipal bands he performed with in his youth, to the orchestral, chamber, and gamelan ensembles he has performed with as an adult. Gerraughty earned his BM at the Hartt School, his MM at the University of Oregon, and his PhD at Stony Brook University. His music has been recognized by his colleagues: recent awards include 2013 PARMA Student Composer Competition, the 2012 Manhattan Beach Frank Ticheli Composition Contest (Finalist), the American Composers Forum Finale® National Composition Compe- tition (Honorable Mention), and The ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards (Finalist). Gerraughty lives in the desert outside Los Angeles.