Gabriel Jenks

Gabriel Jenks (born 1981) is an American composer of concert music who has taught at Yale School of Music, Mannes School of Music, and the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Biography Gabriel Jenks was formerly known as Han/Hannah Lash. Some of his earlier music appears under those names. Gabriel Jenks was born in Alfred, New York, USA on November 22, 1981, under the name Hannah Lash. He began his studies in music during early childhood, and continued to pursue music throughout his education. Jenks obtained a bachelor’s degree in composition from the Eastman School of Music in 2004, a performance degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music in 2008, a PhD from Harvard University in 2010, and an Artist Diploma from the Yale School of Music in 2012. His primary teachers include Martin Bresnick, Bernard Rands, Julian Anderson, Steven Stucky, Augusta Read Thomas, and Robert Morris. Jenks was appointed to the composition faculty of the Yale School of Music in 2013. During the 2013–14 season, Jenks served as Composer in Residence with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, as well as being the Sound Investment Composer with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. In 2016, Jenks composed new