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New Job! Joining the faculty of Oklahoma City University's Wanda L. Bass School of Music
I am thrilled to announce that I have recently accepted the position of Saxophone Instructor & Recruitment Coordinator at Oklahoma City University's Wanda L. Bass School of Music. Starting in August 2023, I cannot wait to share my passion for the saxophone with the talented students and help shape their musical journey. Alongside teaching, I am eager to take on recruitment responsibilities, seeking out extraordinary musicians who will contribute to the vibrant music community at the School of Music.
More than a Rough Draft: Debussy’s Rapsodie Pour Orchestre et Saxophone
The standard repertoire of the concert saxophone is an eclectic collection of works by composers who are generally not considered to be household classical staples. Supplementing these esoteric titles are a small amount of works written by better known composers, among most famous of which being Claude Debussy and his Rapsodie pour Orchestre et Saxophone (1903). Despite the significance of a composer like Debussy writing for the saxophone and his relative fame in comparison to other composers in of concert saxophone’s standard repertoire, Rapsodie remains largely unrecognized by musicologists in the context of Debussy’s compositional output and musical development.
Premiering "Ripple," New Concerto by Matthew Kennedy
I’m excited to share that I am working with my friend and Heidelberg University colleague Dr. Matthew Kennedy on “Ripple,” a new concerto for alto saxophone, fixed media, and wind ensemble! “Ripple” will be premiered on April 20, 2023 alongside Dr. John Hart and the Keene State College Concert Band in Keene, NH. Stay tuned for more!
ALCHEMY Now Available on Streaming Platforms
I am pleased to share that my debut album, ALCHEMY, is now available on all music streaming platforms. Give us a listen!
Residency at the Paul Sacher Stiftung in Basel, Switzerland
This week I was fortunate to spend a week in residency at the Paul Sacher Stiftung in Basel, Switzerland! This residency was done, in part, to complete essential research for my doctoral dissertation. My dissertation, entitled “The Development of Berio's Sequenza IX and its Implications on Performance Practice,” is anticipated to be completed by Spring or Summer 2023. Many thanks to everyone at the Paul Sacher Sifting for their generosity in helping with my research! Also, many thanks to BGSU’s College of Musical Arts and the Graduate College for their assistance with funding my research.
Scheduled to Perform on BG New Music Festival
I am scheduled to premiere “Impatient Youth,” a new work for wind quintet with saxophone ensemble by composer Matthew Kennedy. The premiere will take place on October 14th at Bowling Green State University’s Kobacker Hall at 2:30pm. This performance is part of the 43rd annual Bowling Green New Music Festival. Many thanks to Dr. John Sampen, the BGSU Saxophone Ensemble, Kurt Doles, the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music, and Matthew Kennedy for making this possible!
I will also be performing Emily Koh’s b(locked).orders, for soprano saxophone and electronics, on October 14th at 10:30am. Don’t miss it!
Album Release: ALCHEMY
After two years of fundraising, rehearsing, recording, editing, negotiation, and anticipation, I am pleased to share that my debut album, ALCHEMY, is now available! Performed in collaboration with pianist and composer Benjamin Nylander, ALCHEMY presents a curated selection of new music by established and emerging composers alike. This is a significant release for 2022 showcasing world premiere recordings of the best new music for saxophone and piano performed by Duo Aurous.