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Colorado Mesa University composer talks latest works and relearning composition after life takes an unexpected turn

By Tom Hesse
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10min 10sec
A man in a charcoal suit with a red tie holds a violin on stage while standing next to his daughter who is wearing a red dress.
Courtesy Robyn Miley/ Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra
Brian Krinke, center left, and his daughter Amelia Krinke, center right, at a performance in Grand Junction in March, 2024.

Brian Krinke is a composer who teaches violin, viola and composition at Colorado Mesa University. His latest works include a showcase of the violin and a musical interpretation of a 1960s Italian short story.

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