DEREK M. JENKINS – COMPOSER​

CMS National Conference

1 July 2026

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Jenkins will be presenting asynchronously alongside Marc Decker (Florida Atlantic University) and Steven Riley (Northern Michigan University) at the College Music Society's 69th National Conference in Grand Rapids, MI in November. Their talk is titled "Building Creative Partnerships: Strategies for Performer-Composer Collaboration".

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Two new versions of by Fire

27 May 2026

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Jenkins has arranged his piece by Fire for two new instrumentations. The first is for soprano sax., violin, and piano and was created for newEar Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. The second is for soprano sax., viola, and piano, which was arranged for the Zeza Trio. Stay tuned for upcoming performance information of these two new versions.

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Thailand International Composition Festival

24 May 2026

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Rock Bottom for Brass Band was selected for performance at the 2026 Thailand International Composition Festival. It will be performed by the Mahidol University Brass Band. More information will be provided soon.

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The American Prize Finalist

20 May 2026

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Gazing Earthward has just been named a finalist in the Composition - Band/Wind Ensemble (Professional Division) Category of The American Prize. Winners will be announced soon.

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Clarinet Choir Version of orbital eccentricity

27 March 2026

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Jenkins has arranged orbital eccentricity for clarinet choir. More information can be found here: orbital eccentricity.

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Journal of Band Research

25 January 2026

Jenkins's article "The Iowa Band Law: A Century of Municipal and Musical Cooperation" has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Band Research in an upcoming issue. Check back here for more information soon.

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into air, into thin air received a Special Mention in Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie's Winds Composition Contest Saxony

13 November 2025

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into air, into thin air for Wind Ensemble and Electronics has received a Special Mention for Blending Diverse Compositional Idioms in the Dresdner Bläserphilharmonie's Winds Composition Contest Saxony IV Edition. 

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RNCM International Brass Band Festival

13 November 2025

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We Seven for Brass Band was selected for performance at the 2026 Royal Northern College of Music International Brass Band Festival. It will be performed on the last day of festival by the Royal Northern College of Music Brass Band. More information can be found here: RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

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