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NEWS
Two new versions of by Fire
27 May 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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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UPCOMING EVENTS
5-9 July 2026
Rock Bottom [version for brass band, premiere]
Mahidol University Brass Band
Boonyarit Kittaweepitak, conductor
Thailand International Composition Festival
Time and Location TBD
Mahidol University
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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4 December 2026
by Fire [version for soprano sax., viola, and piano]
Zeza Trio
Kansas City Public Library: Plaza Branch
4801 Main St.
Kansas City, MO
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