Joan Cererols Martorell was a Spanish composer and Benedictine monk born on September 9, 1618, in Martorell, Spain. He passed away on August 27, 1680, at the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey. Cererols is noted for his contributions to Baroque music, particularly in the realm of choral compositions. His works include a Requiem (Missa pro defunctis) composed during the mid-seventeenth century plague in Barcelona and a Missa de Batalla (Battle Mass) celebrating the conquest of the Kingdom of Naples.

Cererols began his musical journey at the choir school Escolania de Montserrat around 1626, under the tutelage of Father Joan Marc, a renowned organist. After ten years, he became a novice at the Monastery of Montserrat in 1636. The influence of Marc is evident in Cererols' use of polychoral dialogue texture, which distinguishes his style from earlier composers. In 1648, he traveled to Madrid to engage with contemporary musicians, returning to Montserrat to continue his monastic life.

Following Marc's death in 1658, Cererols became the choirmaster at Montserrat, a position he held until his death. His compositions often featured spirited rhythms in triple meters and were characterized by the use of double choruses and solo voice placements, creating a distinctive contrast within his works.