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Dwight Banks
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Dwight Charles Banks is an award winning American composer. He studied composition with Olly Wilson, Edwin Dugger, John Thow, Jorge Liderman, Daniel Kessner and Frank Campo. He also studied jazz composition and performance under the guidance of pianist, composer and bandleader John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet. His performance experience as a trumpet player includes appearances with Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner and Kenny Burrell. The diversity of his involvement in music has included research into subcultural urban music trends which is often reflected in his concert works. He is a member of the Officer's Council and currently active as National Treasurer for the National Association of Composers, USA. Life Dwight Banks was born and raised in New York City. He earned a doctorate in composition from the University of California, Berkeley in 2003. Selected Works *Conveyor Belt for Small Ensemble, 2007 *Tablets for Mixed Chorus and Piano, 2006 *Leeway, for interactive electronics, 2006 *Incidental music for the play The Word Wizard *String Quartet #2, 2005 *ANCHORS for Flute, Bass Clarinet, Violin, Piano and Percussion, 2005 *Composite Sketches 2 for Trumpet, Clarinet, Cello, Piano and Percussion, 2003 *Scenes and Events for Orchestra, 2003 *Pupil of the Eye, 2001 *Songs for Unity for Mezzo Soprano and Piano, 2000 *Tre, for Flute, Cello and Piano, 1999 *Piano Suite, 1998 *Tentet for Wind and Percussion Ensemble, 1997 *Miniature Suite for Wind and String Quintet, 1997 *Expansions for Orchestra, 1995 *Triplex, for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, 1994 *Composite Sketches, for Oboe and Bassoon, 1993 *Interactions for Trumpet and Vibraphone, 1993 *String Quartet, 1992 *Music For Brass Quintet and Percussion, 1992 *Light Invocation, for electronics, 1992 *Blue Magic Dance, for electronics, 1991 
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