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Jerry Junkin is a [[conducting|conductor]] of the Wind Ensemble and [[conducting|Director]] of Band at The [[University of Texas at Austin]],<ref>[http://www.naxos.com/person/Jerry_Junkin/80925.htm Jerry Junkin- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music.:]</ref> where he also holds the title of University Distinguished Teaching |
Jerry Junkin is a [[conducting|conductor]] of the Wind Ensemble and [[conducting|Director]] of Band at The [[University of Texas at Austin]],<ref>[http://www.naxos.com/person/Jerry_Junkin/80925.htm Jerry Junkin- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music.:]</ref> where he also holds the title of University Distinguished Teaching Professor, following an appointment as Director of Bands at the [[University of South Florida]].<ref>[http://www.mideurope.at/index.php/en/conducting-masterclass.html Conducting masterclass - Mid Europe:]</ref> From 1978 to 1982, he served as Assistant Director of Bands at UT, after which he held a similar position at The [[University of Michigan]].<ref>[http://www.music.utexas.edu/studio/winds/Faculty/Details.aspx?id=64&type=fac Butler School of Music | Welcome to the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music:]</ref> |
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Jerry Junkin (Jerry F. Junkin) was an American conductor.
Introduction
Jerry Junkin is a conductor of the Wind Ensemble and Director of Band at The University of Texas at Austin,[1] where he also holds the title of University Distinguished Teaching Professor, following an appointment as Director of Bands at the University of South Florida.[2] From 1978 to 1982, he served as Assistant Director of Bands at UT, after which he held a similar position at The University of Michigan.[3]
Appearances
He serves as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Wind Symphony,[4] as well as Music Director and Conductor of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia.[5] Mr. Junkin involves in many band organisations, including serving as a President of the Big XII Band Director’s Association and a member of the Board of Directors of The John Philip Sousa Foundation,[6] Past-President of the American Bandmasters Association, and the Immediate Past President of the College Band Directors National Association.
In February 2005 he led the world première of Corigliano’s Circus Maximus: Symphony No. 3[7] in both Austin and Carnegie Hall. He makes guest appearances with wind ensembles outside the United States such as the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and the Taipei Symphonic Winds.
Awards
He received of the Texas Excellence in Teaching awards, presented annually by the Ex-Student’s Association. Additionally, he received the Outstanding Young Texas-Ex Award also from the same organization. In 2004, he was elected to the Academy of Distinguished Teachers and in 2005 was the recipient of the Fine Arts Achievement Award.
In 2005 he was presented the Grainger Medallion by the International Percy Grainger Society.
References
- ^ Jerry Junkin- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music.:
- ^ Conducting masterclass - Mid Europe:
- ^ Butler School of Music | Welcome to the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music:
- ^ Longhorn Band / University of Texas at Austin:
- ^ Music Director | Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia:
- ^ Jerry Junkin | Interlochen Summer Arts Camp:
- ^ Jerry Junkin - smart reviews on cool stuff.: