Aaron Jay Kernis
Personal Biography:
http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/composer/long-bio/Aaron-Jay-Kernis
Awards:
Rome Prize (2009)
Grawemeyer Award (2002) – Colored Field
Pulitzer Prize (1998): String Quartet No. 2, Musica Instrumentalis for String Quartet
American Academy of Arts and Letters Music Prize (1995)
Guggenheim Fellowship (1984)
Compositions for Winds:
For Love of the Mountains (2016) for Wind Ensemble
a Voice, a Messenger (2009) for Solo Trumpet and Wind Ensemble
New Era Dance (1994) for Wind Ensemble
Harlem River Reveille (1993) for Brass Quintet
Invisible Mosaic II (1988) for Flute/ Piccolo, Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, 2 Percussion, Harp, Piano/ Celesta, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass