Jerry Junkin

Recordings

Migration HDCD album art cover

Migration

Asphalt Cocktail: The Music of John Mackey Cover Artwork

Asphalt Cocktail: The Music of John Mackey

John Williams at the Movies

John Williams At The Movies

Wine Dark Sea

Wine Dark Sea

Playing With Fire | Dallas Wind Symphony

Playing With Fire

Horns for the Holidays | Dallas Wind Symphony

Horns for the Holidays

Lincolnshire Posy | Dallas Wind Symphony

Lincolnshire Posy

Dallas Wind Symphony Sampler | Dallas Wind Symphony

Dallas Wind Symphony Sampler

Crown Imperial / Dallas Winds | Dallas Wind Symphony

Crown Imperial

Garden of Dreams | Dallas Wind Symphony

Garden of Dreams

Jerry Junkin: Bells for Stokowski | U.of Texas Wind Ensemble

Bells for Stokowski

Strictly Sousa | Dallas Wind Symphony

Strictly Sousa

Holidays & Epiphanies | Dallas Wind Symphony

Holidays & Epiphanies

Arnold for Band | Dallas Wind Symphony

Arnold for Band

In his 25th season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Winds, Jerry Junkin is recognized as one of the world’s most highly regarded wind conductors. He has served as Music Director and Conductor of the Hong Kong Wind Philharmonia since 2003, and Principal Guest Conductor of the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Wind Symphony in Tokyo since 2007. Additionally, 2017-18 marks his 30th year on the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin, where he holds the Vincent R. and Jane D. DiNino Chair for the Director of Bands. There, he also holds the title of University Distinguished Teaching Professor. Previously, he served on the faculties of both the University of Michigan and the University of South Florida. In addition to his responsibilities as Professor of Music and Conductor of the Texas Wind Ensemble, he serves as Head of the Division of Conducting and Ensembles and teaches courses in conducting and wind band literature. He is a recipient of multiple teaching awards, and students of Mr. Junkin hold major positions throughout the world.

Performances under the direction of Mr. Junkin have won the praise of such notable musicians as John Corigliano, David Del Tredici, Gunther Schuller, Karel Husa, William Kraft, Jacob Druckman and Michael Colgrass, among many others. Mr. Junkin has released over 30 compact disc recordings for the Reference, Klavier and Naxos labels. The New York Times named his recent release on the Reference Recordings label, Bells for Stokowski, one of the best classical CD’s of the year. His performance of Circus Maximus with The University of Texas Wind Ensemble was recently released on the world’s first Blu Ray audio disc in 5.1 surround sound by Naxos and was nominated for a GRAMMY. During the summer of 2014 he led The University of Texas Wind Ensemble on a four week tour around the world.

Jerry Junkin is an enthusiastic advocate of public school music education, having conducted All-State bands and festivals in forty-eight states and on five continents. He spends his summers in residence at the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan, as well as appearing at major music festivals throughout the world.

Mr. Junkin has served as President of the Big XII Band Director’s Association and is a member of the Board of Directors of The John Philip Sousa Foundation, is Past-President of the American Bandmasters Association, and is Past President of the College Band Directors National Association. Regularly making guest appearances with ensembles such as the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and the Taipei Symphonic Winds, the 2017-18 season finds him conducting throughout the United States in addition to multiple appearances in Japan, China, and Europe. In 2005 he was presented the Grainger Medallion by the International Percy Grainger Society in recognition of his championing of Grainger’s works, and he has received numerous career awards from Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Mu, and the Midwest Clinic, among others. Mr. Junkin is a Yamaha Master Educator.

Jerry Junkin Reviews:

“All of the pieces sparkle and captivate . . . Sonics are excellent, an audiophile gem.” —John Sunier, Audiophile Audition

“The playing and arrangements are stirring, with the Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin conducting, creating some real heavy metal.” —Marc Mickelson, SoundStage