NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wayne Brewster Barlow
Prize
4/15/12 - Sekhon was awarded the Wayne Brewster Barlow Prize from the Eastman School of Music for his
saxophone concerto The Offering.
New
Music USA - MetLife Creative Connections Grant
3/15/12 - Sekhon will be in residence for a series of concerts
in Wisconsin April 21-26, 2012, supported by the MetLife Creative Connections program through New Music USA. Concerts will
take place at University of Wisconsin (Eau Claire) and University of Wisconsin (Steven's Point) and include Twelve Virtues,
LOU, Sun, and the premiere of a new version of Gradient for Saxophone + 5-player Percussion Ensemble. Soloists will include
Jamie Jordan, Doug O'Connor, and Natalie Spehar and the concerts will be directed by Jeff Crowley and Sean Connors. CLICK HERE for more information.
MTNA-FSMTA Commissioned Composer
Program
11/5/11 - Sekhon was named the MTNA-FSMTA Commissioned Composer of 2012. He will compose a new work
to be premiered at the 2012 FSMTA Conference.
ASCAP
PLUS AWARD
10/1/11 - Baljinder is a recipient of the 2011
ASCAP PLUS AWARD for the second consecutive year.
Twelve Virtues is completed!
10/1/11 - Sekhons most recent work is a massive piece for 12 percussionists
and soprano voice. The 19-minute work Twelve Virtues was premiered by the USF Percussion
Ensemble and soprano Jamie Jordan on Nov. 20, 2011 in Tampa, FL. A video of the premiere can be viewed HERE.
Thailand Philharmonic premieres The Offering
Baljinder's new saxophone concerto was composed for saxophonist Doug O'Connor and the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. The work received its world premiere on July 8th & 9th in Bangkok, Thailand. The 22-minute work is in
three connected movements: I. Abandon Yourself II. Turn to Ash III. Acquire Majesty. Recordings from the
premiere can be heard HERE.
Couloir Duo, Commission
Sekhon
recently completed a new work for the Couloir Duo: Heidi Krutzen (harp) and Ariel Barnes (cello). The new work Drifting Seeds
was be premiered in Vancouver, Canada in January 2012 and the premiere was recorded for future broadcast on CBC's show "The
Signal."
Evolution Percussion Duo, Commission
The Evolution Percussion Duo's recent KickStarter campaign was a success! Four composers, including Sekhon, composed new works for the outstanding percussion duo Evolution
Percussion. Maria Finkelmeier and Jacob Remington premiered the new works in Sweden. A full video of the premieres
concert can be watched HERE. Encore performances include those in Fairbanks, Alaska and New York University, with an upcoming European tour.
Commissions in Progress
In addition to the new works above,
Baljinder is currently planning works for Vibraphone + Electronics for percussion Melanie Sehman, Saxophone + Cello, Violin Duo for DoubleTake, Double Clarinet Concerto for Bass Clarinet, Bb Clarinet and Wind Ensemble,
a solo marimba work for Michael Burritt, and a chamber work for the FSMTA Conference.
