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Inventions on Inventions for alto saxophone and baritone saxophone will be premiered by Jordan Calhoun and Trinity Bahng at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, U.S.A. on September 26th, 2026. The consortium for this brand-new work is now open to join. Anyone can join this consortium.
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Inventions on Inventions for alto saxophone and baritone saxophone will be premiered by Jordan Calhoun and Trinity Bahng at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, U.S.A. on September 26th, 2026. The consortium for this brand-new work is now open to join. Anyone can join this consortium.
Inventions on Inventions was written for Jordan Calhoun and Trinity Bahng, for their non-degree recital at the University of North Texas College of Music on September 26th, 2026. The theme of their recital was "novelties", which I wanted to incorporate into the piece. Novelty refers to something that is new or original, like an invention... the light bulb, the steam engine or the printing press, for example. An "invention" is also a type of short musical form for two voices, made famous by Baroque-era composer J. S. Bach with his 15 Inventions (BWV 772-286), which were written for his eldest son as instructional material. In the spirit of both the technological and the musical innovations throughout history, Inventions on Inventions is divided into five short movements, each pairing the ingenuity of a particular historic invention with styles and conventions inspired by Bach's famed two-part Inventions.
I. Gutenberg's Printing Press, 1440
II. Trevithick's Steam Locomotive, 1804
III. Edison's Light Bulb, 1879
IV. Berliner's Disc Gramophone, 1887
V. The Wright Brothers' "Wright Flyer", 1903
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Difficulty: moderate to challenging
Duration: ca. 6'
Premiere Date: September 26th, 2026
Consortium Member Exclusivity: October 1st, 2026 - October 1st, 2027
Deadline to Join: October 1st, 2026
By joining the Inventions on Inventions consortium, participants agree to the following terms:
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Consortium members will receive:
Exclusive early access to Inventions on Inventions, including a digital download (PDF) of the full score and parts
One physical copy of the score for institutions and professionals, shipped to the address provided upon registration
Performance rights beginning immediately upon receipt of materials
DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
All consortium members will receive digital materials no later than October 1st, 2026. Physical scores will be shipped shortly thereafter.
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
Consortium members may perform Inventions on Inventions as often as desired beginning October 1st, 2026.
EXLUSIVITY PERIOD
The piece will remain exclusive to consortium members for one calendar year from the release date (from October 1st, 2026 to October 1st, 2027). During this time, Inventions on Inventions will not be made available for purchase outside of the consortium.
DUPLICATION AND SHARING
Copying of the physical materials and redistribution of any materials outside of the consortium is strictly prohibited.
PAYMENT
Consortium fees are due upon registration and are non-refundable.
By joining, you’re supporting the creation of new music for saxophone by a human artist, and fostering the development of meaningful artistic collaboration within the saxophone community.