Grant Jahn is an East Coast based composer of chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositional output includes many works for clarinet and chamber ensembles including saxophone quartet, string quartet, SATB choir, live and fixed electronics, and film music. His works are influenced by minimalism and sustained sound, while still integrating accessible melodies for performers and audiences alike. Jahn currently resides in New Jersey with his wife.

Grant Jahn

Grant Jahn is an East Coast based composer of chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositional output includes many works for clarinet and chamber ensembles including saxophone quartet, string quartet, SATB choir, live and fixed electronics, and film music. His works are influenced by minimalism and sustained sound, while still integrating accessible melodies for performers and audiences alike. Jahn currently resides in New Jersey with his wife.

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Grant Jahn is an East Coast based composer of chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositional output includes many works for clarinet and chamber ensembles including saxophone quartet, string quartet, SATB choir, live and fixed electronics, and film music. His works are influenced by minimalism and sustained sound, while still integrating accessible melodies for performers and audiences alike. Jahn currently resides in New Jersey with his wife.

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    uniE603 primal
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    uniE603 Inebriation - for Solo Bb Clarinet (2014)
    "Inebriation" explores the experience of drunken nights through the use of microtones, multiphonics, and other extended techniques on the clarinet. Motives can easily be picked out that depict actions such as dancing, singing, tripping, and stumbling, finally culminating in passing out. Performed by Grant Jahn Premiered on March 3, 2014 Katzin Concert Hall Arizona State University audio clarinet Solo solo classical contemporary music exten avant garde performance concert composition
    uniE603 Sonata for Clarinet and Piano III - Final Dance
    The third movement of my sonata for clarinet and piano, "Final Dance" Premiered at Arizona State University, December 2nd, 2013 Katzin Hall, School of Music Clarinet - Alaina Peters Piano - Gail Novak audio clarinet sonata clarinet sonata contemporary classical chamber music piano university composition composer live
    uniE603 "Starscape" for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
    "For you, whom I could spend eternity watching the stars with." Clarinet in Bb - Kristi Hanno Violin - Emilio Vazquez Piano - Pete Costa Premiered February 23, 2015 Katzin Concert Hall Arizona State University audio Chamber Music clarinet violin piano contemporary composition classical instrumental grantjahn ASU herberger
    uniE603 Sonata for Clarinet and Piano II - Desolation
    "Sonata for Clarinet and Piano" represents a journey through one's life. The first movement, An Atmosphere, represents chaos and discomfort through dissonant harmonies and abbrasive musical gestures. The second movement, Desolation, depicts a sense of loneliness and a feeling of helplessness. The third and final movement, Final Dance, concludes the work with an overcoming of those obstacles, culminating in a wavering yet victorious resolution. Movements 1 and 2 premiered April 19th, 2013 Grant Jahn - clarinet, Peter Mueller - piano University of Arizona School of Music Holsclaw Hall Movement 3 premiered December 2nd, 2013 Alaina Peters - clarinet, Gail Novak - piano Arizona State University Katzin Concert Hall audio Classical
    uniE603 Sonata for Clarinet and Piano I - An Atmosphere
    "Sonata for Clarinet and Piano" represents a journey through one's life. The first movement, An Atmosphere, represents chaos and discomfort through dissonant harmonies and abbrasive musical gestures. The second movement, Desolation, depicts a sense of loneliness and a feeling of helplessness. The third and final movement, Final Dance, concludes the work with an overcoming of those obstacles, culminating in a wavering yet victorious resolution. Movements 1 and 2 premiered April 19th, 2013 Grant Jahn - clarinet, Peter Mueller - piano University of Arizona School of Music Holsclaw Hall Movement 3 premiered December 2nd, 2013 Alaina Peters - clarinet, Gail Novak - piano Arizona State University Katzin Concert Hall audio Classical
    uniE603 "Traffic" - for Saxophone Quartet
    "Traffic" paints a picture of a bustling metropolis with interweaving melodic and rhythmic lines that remain in nearly constant motion. This piece was premiered by the Mosaic Quartet on March 12th, 2015 as part of the North American Saxophone Alliance Region 2 Conference at Northern Arizona University. Mosaic Quartet: Samuel Detweiler, soprano sax Tyler Flowers, alto sax Carolyn Braus, tenor sax Ryan Lemoine, baritone sax audio contemporary composition saxophone mosaic quartet chamber music herb saxophone quartet new music grant jahn composer
    uniE603 "To Dust" for String Quartet
    "To Dust" represents a culmination of my thoughts and reflections on death. I began the piece as a filter for the grief I was experiencing when I was informed that my good friend’s young brother, whom I had shared many experiences with died in a tragic accident. A few months later, a young man I attended high school with suddenly passed away to everyone’s surprise. Finally, on February 20th, 2015, my father suddenly passed away in his sleep from a heart attack. The piece is ultimately dedicated to him, as he was and continues to be my main musical influence and inspiration. The piece begins with a melodic fragment that continues to punctuate the various textures presented. The melody begins to take form and then resolves into a small chorale tune designed to represent a triumph over grief, sorrow, and ultimately death. Performed by the Herberger String Quartet: Xiaolin Li, violin Tee Tang, violin Yen-Fang Chen, viola Ruth Wenger, cello audio string quartet contemporary chamber music modern music composer herberger to dust recording Strings
    uniE603 "Ritual" for Solo Bb Clarinet (2014)
    "Ritual" depicts a type of ancient dance performed in a desolate, desert-like place to bring rain to the Earth. Using quarter-tone runs and multiphonics, primitive sounds are used to summon a storm, which starts with light rain depicted by key clicks, and becomes more chaotic as the motive continues to change. performed by Grant Jahn performed on October 8th, 2014 Katzin Concert Hall ASU School of Music Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts audio clarinet solo clarinet contemporary classical extended technique performance ASU school of music
    uniE603 O Magnum Mysterium (2012)
    composed by Grant Jahn (2012) premiered by the Arizona Repertory singers December 9, 2012 for SSAATTBB Chorus audio Choral cntemporary o chorus classical acapella choir composition

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