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The American Prize Semi-Finalist
5 March 2021
Rock Bottom has just been named a semi-finalist in the Composition-Band/Wind Ensemble (Professional Division) Category of The American Prize. Finalists are expected to be announced next month, so check back here for more details.
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The American Prize Semi-Finalist
5 February 2021
These Are Enough has just been named a semi-finalist in the Composition-Choral Music (Professional Division) Category of The American Prize. Finalists are expected to be announced next month, so check back here for more details.
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CD Release
1 January 2021
Jenkins's piece Of Vigils and Storms is now available on Ablaze Records' newest CD, Orchestral Masters Vol. 7. The piece was recorded in the summer of 2019 by the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Mikel Toms. Order your copy here.
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Variable Band Arrangements
9 July 2020
Jenkins has now created three variable instrumentation versions of three of his pieces: Fountains, Solar Flare, and Kolo. These three pieces can now be performed with six, nine, and ten performers respectively. Order your copies here.
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24th IGEB International Conference
9 April 2020
Jenkins's research paper titled "'Whatever you do, fund the band': George W. Landers and the Iowa Band Law has been selected for inclusion on the Internationale Gesellschaft zur Erforschung & Förderung der Blasmusik's 24th International Conference to take place July 23-27, 2020 at the Conservatorio superior de música "Joaquín Rodrigo" in Valencia, Spain. Click here for more details.
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, this event has been postponed to July 2021.
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National Youth Brass Band of America Commission
18 December 2019
Jenkins has been commissioned by the National Youth Brass Band of America for a new piece to be premiered at their 2020 summer course. Click here for more details.
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, the premiere will occur at the 2021 summer course.
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
22 March 2021
Municipal Bands and the Iowa Band Law
Guest Lecture
10:00am, Online
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
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2 April 2021
Composition Masterclass
Guest Lecture
4:00pm, Online
Ohio University
Athens, OH
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24 April 2021
Solar Flare
Arkansas State University Concert Band
Steven Riley, conductor
2:00pm, Location TBD
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
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19 June 2021
National Youth Brass Band of America
TBA, conductor
Time and Location TBA
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO
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15-19 July 2021
"'Whatever you do, fund the band": George W. Landers and the Iowa Band Law
Paper Presentation
24th International IGEB Conference (Re-scheduled)
Conservatorio superior de música "Joaquín Rodrigo"
Valencia, Spain
Due to COVID-19, this event has been canceled.
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