"[a] gifted composer with a talent for evocative, nuanced large-ensemble writing"
- KCMetropolis
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N E W S
Variable Band Arrangements
9 July 2020
Jenkins has now created two variable instrumentation versions of two of his pieces, Fountains and Solar Flare. These two pieces can now be performed with six and nine performers respectively. Order your copies here.
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.
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.
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
24 June 2020
Composer's Talk
National Youth Brass Band of America
11:30am
Virtually via Zoom
23-27 July 2020
Paper Presentation
24th International IGEB Conference
Conservatorio superior de música "Joaquín Rodrigo"
Valencia, Spain
11 December 2020
Composer's Talk
Kansas City Metro All-District Band
6:20pm
Virtually via Zoom
19 June 2021
National Youth Brass Band of America
TBA, conductor
Time and Location TBA
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO
15-19 July 2021
Paper Presentation
24th International IGEB Conference (Re-scheduled)
Conservatorio superior de música "Joaquín Rodrigo"
Valencia, Spain
* - Event postponed due to COVID-19