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Jess Hendricks
www.fupduckonline.com
jhendri8@utk.edu
Jess is an award-winning composer who began his studies at Western Kentucky University under Dr. Charles W. Smith. He is currently studying for his Master's Degree in Composition at the University of Tennessee under Dr. Ken Jacobs. In addition to composition, Jess plays piano, electric bass, and trombone. He has performed in almost every type of ensemble from Texas Blues to Orchestra. After completing his Master's work, Jess is planning on getting his D.M.A.
Compositions:
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Blue Ridge Solo for Unaccompanied Bassoon, op 8
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Bassoon Concerto No 1, op 9
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Symphony No 1, op 11
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6 Short Pieces for Bassoon and Piano, op 12
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Trio for Flute, Bassoon, and Piano, op 13
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"Berthoud Pass" for Chamber Orchestra, op 16
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Symphony No. 2 "Extrasolar Explorations", op 28
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"Sat Gamaya" for Winds, Brass, Percussion, Piano, and String Quintet, op 32
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"New Horizons" for Brass Quintet, op 23
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"Wandering Into Dusky Plains" for Winds, Percussion, and String Quartet, op 36
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String Quartet No. 2, op 15
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"Lunar Reflections on the Sea" for Vibraphone and Piano, op 33
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"Celebration and Chorale" for Percussion Ensemble, 24
Achievements:
- April 2007 - Concerto No. 2 for Piano, Virtual Orchestra, and Chorus is performed at the Music from the Living concert at the University of Tennessee School of Music
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March 2007 - Quartet for Woodwinds, op 7 selected for performance as part of the Southeastern Composer’s League Annual Forum at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro
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April 2006 - "Sat Gamaya", op 32 is performed by the University of Tennessee New Music Ensemble
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April 2006 - "Lunar Reflections on the Sea", op. 33 is performed by the composer and Dr. Charles Brooks at the University of Tennessee Composer's Concert
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March 2006 - String Quartet No. 2, op 15 is performed by the Araya Quartet at the Southeastern Composer's League Conference in Spartanburg, SC
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2006 - Winner of the Philip Slates Composition Contest with the Quartet for Woodwinds, op 7
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2006 - Winner of an ASCAP award
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1994 - Winner of the KMTNA Composition Contest with Phase II for Solo Clarinet, op 4
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1993 - Winner of the KMTNA Composition Contest with String Quartet No. 1, op 5
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1992 - Winner of the KMTNA Composition Contest with Piano Sonata No. 1, op 3
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