IU Jacobs School of Music composition students, alumni and faculty works for wind ensemble excelled at this year’s Frank Ticheli Composition Contest.
Four IU-related winners, out of nine awards total, include current student Benjamin Taylor for his work Whiz-bang, alumna Joni Greene for her work Cameron’s Dream, alumnus Matthew Peterson for his work Reflections on the Death of the Beloved and composition faculty member Jeffrey Hass for his work All the Bells and Whistles.
In the words of renowned wind ensemble composer Frank Ticheli who sponsors the contest, “this year’s winners…are genuine standouts, having been selected from a field of over 300 entires from countries around the world. It has been heartening to hear so much wonderful music, and exhilarating to identify the best works from this exceptional pool of entries.” Each of these composers will receive a cash award and a publication contract from Manhattan Beach Music Publishers.
In addition, finalists for the award include current IU composition student Jess Turner for The Mountain Whippoorwill and alumnus Justin Merritt for his work Inferno.