Pierre Jalbert, Associate Professor of Composition and Theory Sheperd School of Music, Rice University, Houston, Texas

“… a sprawling, dramatic work rippling with colors… As for showing off the orchestra, it did that exceptionally, giving each section (most notably the
percussion) a thorough workout.” (regarding "big sky", premiered by the Houston Symphony at Carnegie Hall, January 24, 2006).

--- New York Times

Pierre Jalbert served as Composer-in-Residence with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra from 2002 - 2005 and is currently Associate Professor of Composition and Theory at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music in Houston. He has received numerous awards for his compositions, including the Rome Prize, the BBC Masterprize, a Guggenheim fellowship, BMI and ASCAP Awards, a Society of Composer's Award, and the Bearns Prize in Composition.

His compositions have been performed throughout the United States and abroad, including two Carnegie Hall performances of his orchestral works.