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REGION 3CONFERENCE

NORTHAMERICANSAXOPHONEALLIANCE

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYBROOKINGS, SD

MARCH 17-18, 2017www.sdstate.edu/music/nasa-sdstate

2017 REGION 3 CONFERENCE

NORTH AMERICANSAXOPHONE ALLIANCE2017 REGION 3 CONFERENCE

WELCOME On behalf of South Dakota State University, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2017 Region 3Conference of the North American Saxophone Alliance. I am looking forward to all of the perform-ances and presentations throughout the weekend. Of course, I am excited to see many old friends andto meet those of you whom I do not yet know.

This conference would not happen without the support and assistance of several people. I would liketo thank the chair of our SDSU Department of Music, Dr. David Reynolds, whose generous supporthelped make this event possible. I would also like to thank the SDSU saxophone studio and the BetaPsi chapter of Tau Beta Sigma for volunteering their time.

I hope that you will take the opportunity to explore the area during your time in Brookings. I appreciate your time and ded-ication to this conference. Your participation helps make this event special!

Cordially,

Dr. Carl SpaethConference Host

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1 Overview

Campus Map

Page 3 March 17 Performing Arts Center: Larson Memorial Concert Hall Fishback Studio Theatre

Page 6 March 18 Performing Arts Center: Fishback Studio Theatre Larson Memorial Concert Hall McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center

Page 11 Featured Artists Biographies

Page 15 Performer and Lecturer Biographies

Back Page Advertisements

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe NASA Region 3 Conference wishes to acknowledge:

South Dakota State University Department of Music

Dr. David Reynolds, ChairJay Vanduch, Performing Arts Center Manager

For Providing Financial Support for the Conference

SDSU College of Arts and Sciences, Dennis Papini, Dean

The Cecilia Beirne Endowment in Support of the Arts, held in perpetuity with the SDSU Foundation

ExhibitorSchmitt Music

For Providing Financial Support for their ArtistsYamahaVandoren and Dansr Inc.

Competition Judgesh2 quartet

For their Advice and AssistanceDr. Matthew PatnodeColin Young

Conference PianistDr. John Walker

Graphic DesignJim Taggart, University Marketing and Communications

Support StaffTau Beta Sigma, Beta Psi Chapter

Friday, March 17, 2017Larson Memorial Concert Hall, PAC

10:00 a.m. Registration

11:00 a.m. Exhibits Open

1:00 p.m. UND Saxophone Quartet Minot State University Saxophone Quartet

2:00 p.m. Tower Saxophone Quartet Nexus Duo

3:00 p.m. Scott Sandberg, Tenor Saxophone; Keith Teepen, Piano Cehuai Zhang, alto saxophone

4:00 p.m. Ann Bradfield, saxophone; Chris Dickhaus, saxophone Ann Bradfield, saxophone; Cayla Bellamy, bassoon Christopher Kocher, alto saxophone; Alessandra Feris, piano

5:00 p.m. Aaron M. Durst, saxophone James Fusik, tenor saxophone

7:30 p.m. Featured Concert: SDSU Jazz Ensemble I with Jonathan Campbell, tenor saxophone Paul Haar, tenor saxophone Brian Hanegan, alto saxophone Christopher Kocher, alto saxophone Matthew Patnode, tenor saxophone

Fishback Studio Theatre, PAC

1-5:00 p.m. Student Competition

Saturday, March 18, 2017 Fishback Studio Theatre, PAC

9:00 a.m. Benjamin Cold, soprano/alto saxophones Jacob Lemons Gage Schmitt, alto saxophone

10:00 a.m. Kate Pisarczyk

2:00 p.m. Don Norton, saxophone; SDSU Jazz Combo Rhythm Section

McCrory Gardens

10:00 a.m. Brian Hanegan: Lecture

11:00 a.m. Zak Pischnotte: Lecture

2:00 p.m. Paul Haar: Lecture

3:00 p.m. Randall Hall: Lecture

4:00 p.m. Patrick Brown: Lecture

Larson Memorial Concert Hall, PAC

9:00 a.m. Zak Pischnotte, saxophone The Additive Color Ensemble Carl Spaeth, alto saxophone; Aaron Ragsdale, percussion

10:00 a.m. SDSU Saxophone Quartet Augustana Saxophone Quartet TCBSQ

11:00 a.m. Gold Star Saxophone Quartet UNO Saxophone Quartet The Anemoi Quartet

1:00 p.m. h2 quartet Master Class

2:00 p.m. Jason T. Laczkoski, saxophone; Anna E. Draper, violin Jason T. Laczkoski, saxophone; Nick Meyers, marimba Jason T. Laczkoski, saxophone; Nick Meyers, cajon

3:00 p.m. Matthew Patnode, saxophone; Cassie Keogh, clarinet; Tyler Wottrich, piano John Cummins, saxophone Elissa Kana, saxophone; John Walker, piano

4:00 p.m. Evan Sammons, saxophone Lexie Aguilar, alto saxophone; Joshua Iyer, piano Lincoln Havranek, saxophone

5:00 p.m. Andrey Floryanovich, alto saxophone Paul Haar, tenor saxophone; Nicholas May, tenor saxophone; David von Kampen, piano

7:30 p.m. Featured Concert: h2 quartet

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MAIN BUILDINGS1 Agricultural Engineering, SAE, D52 Alfred Dairy Science Hall, SDS, D33 Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (Men’s), F84 Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity (Women’s), G85 Animal Disease Research & Diagnostic Laboratory, SAR, C36 Animal Resource Wing, SAW, B37 Animal Science Complex, SAS, C38 Architecture, Mathematics & Engineering Building, SAME, E49 Avera Health & Science Center, SAV, E310 Bailey Rotunda, SRO, E411 Berg Agricultural Hall, SAG, D312 Central Heating Plant, SCP, E413 Ceres Fraternity (Women’s), F814 Communications Center, SCM, E415 Coughlin Campanile, SCAM, E316 Crothers Engineering Hall, SCEH, F317 Daktronics Engineering Hall, SDEH, F418 Davis Dairy Plant, SDSP, D319 DePuy Military Hall, SDP, D420 Design Studio SCSD, C221 Dykhouse Student-Athlete Ctr., SDSC, C522 East Headhouse, SEHH C423 Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Lab, SNP, C324 Enrollment Services Center, SESC, D2

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FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017

Larson Memorial Concert Hall, PAC

10:00 a.m. Registration | Performing Arts Center Lobby

11:00 a.m. Exhibits Open | Performing Arts Center Lobby

1:00 p.m. Opening Concert University of North Dakota Saxophone Quartet

Jake Schettler, soprano saxophone; Josh Gratton, alto saxophone Michaela Meland, tenor saxophone; Sadie Cochrane, baritone saxophone

Modern Art Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rusty Dedrick I. Impressionism II. Purism III. Mysticism IV. Surrealism V. Realism

Quartet in G Major for Strings, Op. 18, No. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ludwig van Beethoven IV. Allegro molto quasi presto trans. Robert Frascotti

Minot State University Saxophone Quartet

Lindsey Eliasen, soprano saxophone; Jesse Johnson, alto saxophone Kat Siebert, tenor saxophone; Natalie Stivers, baritone saxophone

Quator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre-Max Dubois (1930-1995) I. Ouverture Brillante II. Doloroso III. Spirituoso IV. Andante

2:00 p.m. Recital Series Tower Saxophone Quartet

Josh Bergman, soprano saxophone; Christian Gauvin, alto saxophone Ellie Jacobson, tenor; Ellen Plumb, baritone saxophone

Andante et Scherzetto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Lantier (1910-1998)


Nexus Duo

Lisa Perry, clarinets; Brian Rodesch, saxophones

Divertimento for clarinet and saxophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. Gustav Westin II I. Prelude II. Lullabies III. Parody IV. Waltz V. Scherzo VI. Blues VII. Danzon Premiere Performance

3:00 p.m. Recital Series

Scott Sandberg, tenor saxophone; Keith Teepen, piano

Classical Concerto for Tenor Saxophone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Ewazen (b.1954) I. Allegro Energico II. Adagio III. Lento-Allegro vivace

Cehuai Zhang, alto saxophone

Mai. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryo Noda (b.1948)

4:00 p.m. Recital Series Ann Bradfield, saxophone; Chris Dickhaus, saxophone

Arc of Solitude (1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Engebretson

Ann Bradfield, saxophone; Cayla Bellamy, bassoon

Killer Scones and Clotted Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Burkhardt

Susurrus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Bergman

Christopher Kocher, alto saxophone; Alessandra Feris, piano

Desafio VIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlos Nobre (b.1939)

Poema XIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlos Nobre



Aaron M. Durst, saxophone

News Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Hannon

James Fusik, tenor saxophone

Sakana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dai Fujikura

7:30 p.m. Featured Jazz Concert

South Dakota State University Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Dr. Carl Spaeth, with featured artists.

The program will include the following with other selections announced from the stage.

Dr. Jonathan Campbell, tenor saxophone

And Then There’s That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Campbell

Dr. Paul Haar, tenor saxophone

Sail Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Harrell arr. Eric Richards

Brian Hanagen, alto saxophone

I’ll Remember April . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raye/DePaul/Johnson arr. Mike Tomaro

Dr. Christopher Kocher, alto saxophone

Stella by Starlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington/Young arr. Bill Holman

Dr. Matthew Patnode, tenor saxophone

Paint it Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rolling Stones arr. Tim Ries

SDSU Jazz Ensemble I: Trombone: Dan Pengra Alto Saxophone: Andy Horst Trombone: Joel Kocer Alto Saxophone: Brittany Kruger Trombone: Greg Albing Tenor Saxophone: Martin Jackson Bass Trombone: Stuart Elliot Tenor Saxophone: Rebecca Van Regenmorter Guitar: Matthew Rice Baritone Saxophone: Daniel Ostraat Vibes/Aux: Ryan Hoag Trumpet: Nate Thomas Piano: Jenna Harrison Trumpet: Tanner Goodall Bass: Neil Schlimgen Trumpet: Amber Schuster Drums: Jim McKinney, guest artist Trumpet: Matthew Avenson Sound: Ryan Hurt

Fishback Studio Theatre, PAC

1:00 p.m.- Student Competition5:00 p.m.


FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2017

Fishback Studio Theatre, Performing Arts Center

9:00 a.m. Recital Series

Benjamin Cold, soprano and alto saxophones (accompanied by electronic tape)

Spontaneous Combustion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Mobberley (b.1954)

Jacob Lemons

New York Counterpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Reich (b.1936) arr. Susan Fancher

Gage Schmitt, alto saxophone

Billie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob ter Veldhuis (b.1951)


Kate Pisarczyk

Lobuk Constrictor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . François Rossé (b.1945)

Kanente . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . François Rossé


Don Norton, saxophone; SDSU Jazz Combo Rhythm Section

All the Things You Are. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kern and Hammerstein II arr. Don Norton

Larson Memorial Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center


Dr. Zak Pischnotte, saxophone

Variations on an Irish Tune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall Snyder

The Additive Color Ensemble

David Berrios, alto saxophone; Brian Allred, flute; Kai Ono, piano

A Tibetan Monk in Times Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kai Ono

Dr. Carl Spaeth, alto saxophone; Dr. Aaron Ragsdale, percussion

Lhotse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Danyew (b.1983)



South Dakota State University Saxophone Quartet

Brittany Kruger, soprano saxophone; Katie Schlenker, alto saxophone Andy Horst, tenor saxophone; Martin Jackson, baritone saxophone

Saxophone Quartet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David von Kampen (b.1986) I. Agreeable II. Purplish III. Flittery

Augustana Saxophone Quartet

Evan Sammons, soprano saxophone; Lexie Aguilar, alto saxophone Apencer Mason, tenor saxophone; Melissa Hagerty, baritone saxophone

Oboe Quartet in F major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Rondeau, Allegro

TCBSQ

Paul Haar, soprano saxophone; Nicholas May, alto saxophone Wade Howles, tenor saxophone; Bob Fuson, baritone saxophone

Vortex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Baldwin

Premiere Performance

Prelude and Fugue in A Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johan Sebastien Bach arr. Percy Grainger


Gold Star Saxophone Quartet

Taylor Eichinger, soprano saxophone; Austin Yri, alto saxophone Lane Flaten, tenor saxophone; Zack Sorenson, baritone saxophone

End Around. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Custer

Introduction and Allegro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milan Kaderavek (1924-2014)

UNO Saxophone Quartet

Hector Tornez, soprano saxophone; Beth Gunderson- alto saxophone Skye Junginger, tenor saxophone; Jake Senff, baritone saxophone

Whiskey Tango . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darren Pettit Premiere Performance


The Anemoi Quartet

Jacob Nishimura, soprano saxophone; Miranda Henry, alto saxophone Todd Johnson, tenor saxophone; Matthew Nicholson, baritone saxophone

Quartet for Saxophones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elliot Del Borgo (b.1938)

1:00 p.m. h2 quartet Master Class

Ashley Boe, alto saxophone; Farren Rowan, piano

Tableaux de Provence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paule Maurice (1910-1967) II. Cansoun per ma mio III. La bohemienne

Jacob Lemons, alto saxophone

Caprice en Forme de Valse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Bonneau (1918-1995)

NDSU Saxophone Quartet

Zach Arthur, soprano saxophone; Nick Valenzuela, alto saxophone Nick Bodin, tenor saxophone; Josh Dufrene, baritone saxophone

The Goldrush Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack W. Marshall (1921-1973) I. Sweet Betsy from Pike II. Days of 49 III. California Stage Coach


Jason T. Laczkoski, saxophone; Anna E. Draper, violin

Duo alla Paganini for saxophone and violin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David DeBoor Canfield Premiere Performance

Jason T. Laczkoski, saxophone; Nick Meyers, marimba

Loneliness of One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholaus Meyers

Jason T. Laczkoski, saxophone; Nick Meyers, cajon

Funky, Mvt. 1 from Duo for saxophone and percussion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russell Peterson


Matthew Patnode, saxophone; Cassie Keogh, clarinet; Tyler Wottrich, piano

Joyride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Vanderburg

Glint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roshanne Etezady

Sharpie for clarinet, saxophone and piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Engebretson


John Cummins, saxophone

Lutte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thierry Escaich

Elissa Kana, saxophone; John Walker, piano

Domande Senza Risposta II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petar Bergamo

Renewing the Myth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn Shrude


Evan Sammons, saxophone

Vir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Lauba

Lexie Aguilar, alto saxophone; Joshua Iyer, piano

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Iyer I. Rustic II. Mysteriously III. Lively Premiere Performance

Lincoln Havranek, saxophone

Election Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benjamin Boone


Andrey Floryanovich, alto saxophone

Petite Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter Hartley I. Intrada II. Tango III. Scherzo IV. Nocturne V. Capriccio

Paul Haar, tenor saxophone; Nicholas May, tenor saxophone; David Von Kampen, piano

Wildflowers of Nebraska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David von Kampen (b.1986) I. Western Wallflower II. Evening Primrose III.Leafy Spurge Premiere Performance

Dance for two alike saxophones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter Hartley


7:30 p.m. Featured Concert

h2 quartet

Geoffrey Deibel, soprano and alto saxophone Jeffrey Loeffert, soprano and alto saxophone Kimberly Loeffert, baritone saxophone Jonathan Nichol, tenor saxophone

Doublethink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Takuma Itoh

Saxophonquartett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georg Friedrich Haas

The Kansas Rapture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forrest Pierce I. Cantillation Fanfares II. Cimarron III. Bison Zikr IV. Wichita Vortex Sutra

Ten Years of Silence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Loeffert

McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center

Recital Series

10:00 a.m. Brian Hanegan An Improvisational Guide of Movement 2 Ballad (danse d’ amour) from Jazz Sonata by Ramon Ricker for Concert Saxophonists

11:00 a.m. Dr. Zak Pischnotte The Saxophone Music of Jacob ter Veldhuis: A Discussion of Pitch Black, Garden of Love, and Buku

2:00 p.m. Dr. Paul Haar Building the Bilingual Saxophonist: Incorporating Jazz and Classical Study

3:00 p.m. Dr. Randall Hall Theurgic Preludes: ritual, non-sense, and music

4:00 p.m. Patrick Brown Saxophonist Ralph Moore: His Life and Music


FEATURED ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

h2 quartetThe award-winning h2 quartet has been wowing audiences since 2002. h2 takes advantage of the great expressive capacity of their instrument by programming traditional, avant-garde, minimalist, and jazz-influenced works in surprising and compelling ways. h2 has performed throughout the United States, in Europe, the UK, and in Asia.

The ensemble has released five critically-acclaimed recordings: Generations, Times & Spaces, Groove Machine, Hard Line, andEnrapture. Each of these albums introduces audiences to a different side of the saxophone, with the latter four comfortablybridging the gap between the popular and avant-garde sides of American music.

The h2 quartet has been featured on NPR and PBS programs, including the nationally-syndicated Backstage Pass. Along withdemonstrating a mastery of traditional quartet repertoire, h2 is dedicated to the commissioning and performing of new works.The quartet has commissioned works by Drew Baker, Claudio Gabriele, Takuma Itoh, Igor Karaa, David MacDonald, VictorMarquez-Barrios, Roger Petersen, Forrest Pierce, David Rakowski, Jesse Ronneau, Bill Ryan, Matthew Schoendorff, Aleks Stern-feld-Dunn, Daniel Wohl, and has premiered works by John Mackey, Marc Mellits, Mari Takano, and Amy Williams.

The h2 quartet has won prizes at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition (First Prize, Gold Medals) and the NorthAmerican Saxophone Alliance Saxophone Quartet Competition (First Prize), among others. The group was a finalist in theprestigious Concert Artists Guild Competition and the recipient of several Aaron Copland Fund Grants. Their album titledGroove Machine (BG 245) was named to the 2012 American Record Guide Critics Choice List.

The h2 quartet is a Vandoren and Yamaha Artist Ensemble. Members of the h2 quartet are Geoffrey Deibel, Jeffrey Loeffert,Kimberly Goddard Loeffert and Jonathan Nichol.

Dr. Geoffrey DeibelA Washington, D.C. native, Geoffrey Deibel is emerging as an important voice for the saxophone and contemporary music. Hemaintains a multi-faceted career as performer, teacher, and researcher. Recent concert highlights include performances atMerkin Hall and Zankel Hall (NYC), and recitals in Stuttgart, Germany, Cortona, Italy and in Wichita, Kansas. Geoff has beenan invited guest lecturer at Die Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Stuttgart, at University College Cork,Ireland, and many Universities in the US. He has appeared at the Internationale Ferienkurse für Neue Musik, Darmstadt, theInternational Iannis Xenakis Festival in Athens, Greece, and World Saxophone Congresses in the United Kingdom, Europe,and Thailand.

Geoff is also a seasoned orchestral performer, and serves as principal saxophonist with the Wichita Symphony. He has alsoperformed with the New World Symphony (Miami) and Grant Park Symphony, as well as numerous regional orchestras inMichigan, and has worked with conductors such as David Robertson, Roberto Abbado, and HK Gruber. As a jazz musician,Geoff has performed with the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra and the Truth in Jazz Orchestra, and has performed locally on theFisch Haus Jazz Series. He has also had the opportunity to perform alongside Ruben Alvarez, Ron Blake, Allison Miller, JamesMoody and Matt Wilson. He currently serves as the executive director of the Wichita Jazz Festival.

Geoff holds degrees in history and music from Northwestern University, and a doctoral degree from Michigan State University.His principal teachers have included Joseph Lulloff, Frederick Hemke, Leo Saguiguit and Reginald Jackson. Geoff has heldteaching positions at Grand Valley State University, Alma College and the University of Florida. He currently serves as assistantprofessor of saxophone and director of jazz studies at Wichita State University. Geoff is a Vandoren performing artist, and per-forms on Vandoren reeds, ligatures, and mouthpieces exclusively.

Dr. Jeffrey LoeffertJeffrey Loeffert serves as associate professor of saxophone at Oklahoma State University. During the summer months, Loeffertteaches at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan, the Great Plains Saxophone Workshop in Oklahoma, New Music on thePoint in Vermont, and the Cortona Sessions for New Music in Cortona, Italy. A dedicated teacher, Loeffert recently receivedthe Oklahoma State University College of Arts & Sciences Junior Faculty Award for Scholarly Excellence, the Wise-Diggs-BerryAward for Teaching Excellence, and the Friends of Music Distinguished Music Professor Award.


Loeffert’s saxophone students at Oklahoma State University have advanced to the national final round of the Music TeachersNational Association competition in five out of the last six years, most recently placing second in the chamber music divisionand third in the young artist soloist division nationally. His student chamber ensembles have placed in the final round of theNorth American Saxophone Alliance Saxophone Quartet Competition and recently received an invitation to perform at theMidwest Clinic in Chicago.

Loeffert graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Music double major in saxophoneperformance and jazz studies. At Northwestern, Loeffert won the Program Honors Award for his graduating class. A FrankHuntington Beebe Scholar, Loeffert studied in Paris at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Cergy-Pontoise wherehe received the Médaille d’Or à l’Unanimité - Saxophone, and the Médaille d’Or à l'’Unanimité - Musique de Chambre. Loeffertalso studied at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Boulogne-Billancourt where he received the diploma Cycled’Orientation Professionnel with an emphasis in contemporary music. Loeffert completed graduate studies at Michigan StateUniversity (MSU) as the recipient of a University Distinguished Fellowship. He received a Master of Music degree and a Doctorof Musical Arts degree in Saxophone Performance as well as a Master of Music degree in Music Theory Pedagogy. At MSU, hewas awarded the Paul Harder Award for music theory and composition.

Loeffert is a Yamaha and Vandoren Performing Artist and plays exclusively on Yamaha saxophones and Vandoren reeds, mouth-pieces, and ligatures.

Dr. Kimberly Goddard LoeffertDr. Kimberly Goddard Loeffert serves as clinical assistant professor of music theory at Oklahoma State University. Her currentresearch interests include performance and analysis of chamber music, musical gesture, and the theory and analysis of musicsince 1980.

Loeffert has taught music theory, saxophone, and chamber music at Michigan State University and music theory and auralskills at Florida State University where she earned a Ph.D. in Music Theory. Loeffert holds a D.M.A. and M.M. in SaxophonePerformance, as well as an M.M. in Music Theory Pedagogy from Michigan State University, and she completed a B.M. in Sax-ophone Performance and Jazz Studies at Northwestern University. Her primary saxophone teachers have included Joe Lulloff,Frederick Hemke, and Joseph Wytko.

Loeffert has performed at prestigious venues around the world, including the Cankar Dom (Slovenia), the Guarnerius Centerfor the Performing Arts (Serbia), Merkin Hall (New York City), the National Concert Hall (Ireland), the Sarajevo Music Academy(Bosnia), the Siam Paragon (Thailand), the University of St. Andrews (Scotland), and the Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los An-geles), in addition to university recital halls across the country.

Loeffert is a Vandoren and Yamaha Performing Artist.

Dr. Jonathan NicholJonathan Nichol is the associate professor of saxophone at the University of Oklahoma. He holds both a Doctor of MusicalArts degree (2010) and Master of Music degree (2007) from Michigan State University, and a Bachelor of Music Education de-gree from Central Michigan University (2005). Nichol’s primary teachers have been John Nichol, Joseph Lulloff, Rob Smith,Diego Rivera and Rodney Whitaker.

Jonathan Nichol was a semi-finalist in the 2009 International Concert Artist Guild Competition and a finalist in the 2012 International Concert Artist Guild Competition with h2 quartet. He is a recipient of the prestigious Michigan State UniversityDistinguished Fellowship and is a Presser Scholar. Nichol was the winner of the Central Michigan University Concerto Competition and two-time winner of the Michigan State University Concerto Competition. He has performed Michael Torke’sSaxophone Concerto with the Alma Symphony Orchestra and William Bolcom’s Concert Suite with the Grand Valley StateUniversity Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

Dr. Nichol has also recorded with Billband, a New York based mixed-chamber group dedicated to realizing Grand Valley StateUniversity Professor Bill Ryan’s compositions. Sparkle, from Billband’s album Towards Daybreak (Innova 841) was selected byNPR music as one of the Best 50 Songs of 2013.

Jonathan Nichol is a Yamaha Performing Artist and a Vandoren Performing Artist.


Dr. Jonathan CampbellJonathan Campbell currently serves as the director of jazz studies and professor of saxophone at University of Minnesota, Mor-ris. Before joining the faculty at UMM, he has previously served as the Director of Jazz Studies at University of Utah and theDirector of Instrumental Music at Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington. His high level of artistry and commitment tomusic advocacy has led him to become increasingly recognized as a performer, educator, and composer in both professionaland academic realms of music. Because of his commitment to jazz research and education, Jonathan was previously selectedas a presenter for the 2016 Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter Clinic in Minneapolis, the 2014 national JazzEducation Network conference in Dallas, and the 2015 Utah Music Educators Association annual conference in St. George,Utah. Jonathan is a 2017 recipient of the Minnesota Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant and will be using the award to record analbum with Chris Bates, Bryan Nichols, JT Bates and New York trumpeter Clay Jenkins. He has performed alongside severalnationally known jazz musicians such as Ingrid Jensen, Jon Stowell and Geoff Keezer. In addition to receiving two DownBeatawards for jazz performance, he performed with the nationally acclaimed Jazz Lab Band I and Vanguard Combo while studyingat University of Northern Colorado. Jonathan was also the collegiate saxophone winner of the 2003 Lionel Hampton JazzFestival Soloist Competition. His musicals endeavors have led him to perform globally in countries such as Spain, Croatia,Italy, and Thailand. Jonathan received a Doctor of Arts Degree in Jazz Studies from University of Northern Colorado, and hisdissertation is titled “Beyond Harmony: Incorporating Non-Harmonic Elements of Jazz Improvisation through Curriculumand Pedagogy.” He also holds a Master of Music degree in composition and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central WashingtonUniversity.

Dr. Paul HaarAcclaimed saxophonist Paul Haar has contributed his notable talent to numerous projects in both the jazz and classical genresand is recognized as being one of the most versatile saxophonists today. As an active classical musician he has performedthroughout the United States, Canada, Europe and South America performing in such noted venues as Carnegie Hall, SpiveyHall, The Shanghai Conservatory, The Theatro da Paz (Brazil) and the Tanglewood Institute. As a soloist he has commissionedand performed featured works by Jack Cooper, Jessie Krebs, Leslie Hogan, Ben Boone, Kenneth Fuchs, Randal Snyder and hasbeen a featured artist with wind ensembles from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, The University of Texas at Austin, TheUniversity of Tennessee, Pacific Lutheran University and The University of South Carolina. In the jazz idiom he has performedwith such artists as Gary Foster, Dave Brubeck, James Moody, The Manhattan Transfer, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Phil Woods, and hasbacked such personalities as Lou Rawls, The Chiffons, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, Glades Knight and the Temptations.

Brian HaneganBrian Hanegan is the director of jazz studies and athletic bands at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. He conducts the North-landers Jazz Ensemble and jazz combos, supervises the annual Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival, and teaches studio sax-ophone, the history of jazz, blues and rock as well as jazz improvisation. Hanegan is finishing a Doctor of Musical Arts degreein saxophone performance at North Dakota State University and holds degrees from the University of South Dakota (Masterof Music in saxophone performance) and Northern State University (Bachelor or Arts in music education). During his timeas a student, Hanegan was a regional finalist in the MTNA Young Artist Competition (2007-08), NSU Concerto Competitionwinner (2008), received an Award of Musical Distinction from NSU for outstanding musical achievement and contribution(2008), and has been inducted into the Roosevelt High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame (2008), and Tau Beta Sigma (NationalHonorary Band Sorority) as an honorary member (2016). He began his professional career as the saxophonist in a summerrevue show at Valleyfair Amusement Park in Minneapolis (2006-08). Prior to beginning his graduate studies, Hanegan workedfor Carnival Cruise Lines as a multiple-woodwind artist in a seven-piece show orchestra. With Carnival, Hanegan performednightly alongside musicians from all over the world and served as musical director of the Carnival Elation in 2012. He drawson these experiences to communicate the language of jazz to music students, both as a jazz educator and ensemble director.Prior to his appointment at Augustana, Hanegan served on the faculties at Morningside College in Sioux City, and the Inter-national Music Camp (North Dakota-Manitoba border). Additionally, he has held graduate assistantship positions at bothNDSU and USD. He is actively performing across the Midwest with his band Goodroad and several other jazz projects.


Dr. Christopher KocherDr. Christopher J. Kocher is associate professor of saxophone and jazz studies at the University of South Dakota, where he hastaught since 1999. Kocher, who is active as both a performer and educator, has an extensive background in both classical andjazz saxophone. As a classical saxophonist, he has performed with the South Dakota Symphony, Sioux City Symphony, ColoradoMusic Festival Orchestra, and others. He also performs with the Sempre Saxophone Quartet, which recently recorded a CD released on Centaur Records. He is a member of the Kocher Duo with his wife Stephanie, which specializes in literature forflute and saxophone. Kocher has premiered new works at the World Saxophone Congress and other North American SaxophoneAlliance events. As a jazz performer, he regularly plays with his own quartet, the South Dakota Jazz Orchestra, USD FacultyJazz, and others. He toured Japan two times, in 2013 and 2014, playing lead alto with the Billy Vaughn Orchestra. He has alsoplayed with Frank Mantooth, Steve Wiest, Matt Wilson, Scotty Barnhart, Denis DiBlasio, Al Jarreau, Mercedes Ellington, theTemptations, the Les Brown Orchestra and the Jimmy Dorsey Big Band. Kocher was featured on NPR playing the Adolphe Saxsaxophones from the National Music Museum. He completed the Doctor of Arts degree in saxophone performance and ped-agogy at the University of Northern Colorado and also holds degrees from Wichita State University (M.M., saxophone per-formance) and Washburn University (B.M., music education and saxophone performance). He has studied the saxophone andjazz with top performers and educators such as Roger Greenberg, Eugene Rousseau, Jean Lansing, Ken Ticknor, Gene Aitken,Chuck Tumlinson, Tom Fowler and Dan Haerle.

Dr. Matthew PatnodeSaxophonist Matthew Patnode is associate professor of saxophone at North Dakota State University, and has earned degreesand certificates from the SUNY Potsdam, the Conservatoire de Bordeaux and Arizona State University. His mentors have included James Stoltie, Joseph Wytko and Jean-Marie Londeix. He has performed with the Phoenix Symphony, the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, and has appeared as soloist with many high school and college groups throughout the Midwest. He hasperformed at music conferences in the U.S., Canada and Scotland, and has also been featured on Minnesota Public Radio’s regional spotlight. As a clinician he has presented saxophone and jazz pedagogy clinics at many state music educator conferences,and taught in residence at the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki, Greece. Dr. Patnode has also been named the 2013North Dakota Jazz Educator of the Year, and has also been a member of the faculty of the International Music Camp since1994. He has appeared in concert with jazz names Buddy DeFranco, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Ken Peplowski, Allen Vizzutti, Phil Woods, Kurt Elling, Monty Alexander and Bud Shank. He performs with Trio Carrefour, (a saxophone, marimbaand piano trio); Ensemble Boreas (clarinet, saxophone, and piano), the hot-jazz sextet Carluster Crumplebee Orchestra, andthe Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome. Matthew Patnode is a Conn-Selmer artist, and performs on Selmer Paris saxophones.

SDSU Jazz Ensemble There are four jazz ensembles (two big bands, two combos) at SDSU under the direction of Dr. Carl Spaeth, and all are openby audition to students from any major on campus. Presenting the best in both traditional and contemporary jazz literature,the jazz ensembles perform a fall concert in November and a spring concert in April. Student ensembles also perform locallyat venues throughout the year. SDSU also offers courses in jazz improvisation, jazz pedagogy and jazz appreciation. In 2012,SDSU Jazz Ensemble I performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Many world-class musicians have performedwith the ensembles through the years, including: Gary Burton, Louis Bellson, Dizzy Gillespie, Carl “Doc” Severinsen, DickOatts, Dana Landry, Paul McKee, Jim White, Phil Wilson, Clayton Cameron, Bobby Shew and Gary Foster. The SDSU jazz program hosts instrumental and vocal ensembles throughout the region during the annual SDSU/Brookings Optimist JazzFestival. The next SDSU/Optimist Jazz Festival is scheduled for Thursday, April 6, 2017, and features Tom Walker (trombone),Marsha Walker (voice) and Tommy Poole (saxophone).


PERFORMER AND LECTURER BIOGRAPHIESThe Additive Color Ensemble likes all things new. Comprised of flutist Brian Allred, saxophonist David Berrios, and pianistKai Ono, the trio was formed at the University of Kansas to create and perform unique programs of new music, with an emphasis on stylistic diversity and community outreach. Despite being a freshly formed group, the trio has already engaged in multiple projects, including a performance at the Society of Composers, Inc. Student National Conference, premiering Kai’s piece written specifically for the Additive Color Ensemble “A Tibetan Monk in Times Square.” The trio has taken its disadvantages of uncommon instrumentation and turned them into advantages, organizing a call for scores, arranging pieceswritten for other instruments to create unique renditions, and introducing improvisation as significant elements of their pro-grams. Currently, the trio is collaborating with the Lied Center of Kansas’ educational outreach program to expose elementaryschool children to the performer’s career, a composer’s life, the unique blend of saxophone-flute-piano, and what new music is.As for the additive colors, Brian is red, David is green and Kai is blue. For now.

Lexie Aguilar is 19 years old and grew up in LeClaire, Iowa. She graduated from Pleasant Valley high school in 2015, and is currently studying saxophone performance at Augustana College under Dr. Randall Hall. After she graduates from Augustana,she intends to continue her study of saxophone performance, eventually receiving a doctorate, and then continuing to performand teach at a university level.

The Anemoi Quartet, which gave their performance debut in December 2016, strives to provide audiences exciting perform-ances of saxophone quartet repertoire. Formed in August 2016, Anemoi consists of these undergraduate music majors at theUniversity of Iowa: Jacob Nishimura, Miranda Henry, Todd Johnson, and Matthew Nicholson. A future electrical engineer and saxophonist, Jacob Nishimura has enjoyed participating in honor bands and competitions throughout his career. In 2014,Jacob was the third-place participant in the Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles Concerto Competition, and participated inthe West Central Division MTNA Regional Competition in the Senior Woodwind division. In the Iowa Solo & Ensemble festival,Jacob has received Division 1 ratings both as a soloist and in a saxophone duet. Jacob was a member of the Iowa All-State jazzband as a junior, and the Iowa All-State band three times. In high school, Jacob studied with Dr. Jane Williams and John Cummins.At the University of Iowa, Jacob is a freshman majoring in Electrical Engineering and Music. He currently studies with ElissaKana and performs with the Anemoi Quartet and the saxophone ensemble. Miranda Henry, an avid musician, started saxophonein St. Louis when she was 10. She began studying with Dr. Nathan Mandel in high school and began to further excel as a musicianand has participated in many music festivals and competitions. Over the summer of 2015 she studied music in New York for twoweeks, courtesy of the GRAMMY Foundation. She is an Illinois All-State musician and participated in the NAfME All-NationalHonor Concert Band in October 2015. Miranda was awarded the John Philip Sousa Award in May 2016, and she graduatedBelleville East High School as cum laude. Presently, Miranda is a member of the Iowa Saxophonists’ Workshop and the AnemoiQuartet. She is a saxophone performance and music education major at the University of Iowa and is studying with Dr. KennethTse and Elissa Kana. A future saxophonist and current podcast audio editor, Todd Johnson has participated in many honor bandsand competitions. In the Iowa Solo & Ensemble festival, Todd has received Division 1 ratings both as a soloist and in saxophoneensembles. As a previous member of both Iowa All-State and Iowa All-State jazz, Todd is now a core member of the Jazz RepertoireEnsemble as well as participates in many combos and ensembles at the University of Iowa. At the University of Iowa, Todd is ajunior majoring in musical performance. Currently performing in the Anemoi Quartet and studying with Dr. Kenneth Tse, ElissaKana, and Damoni Phillips. A future music educator, active saxophonist and Eagle Scout, Matthew Nicholson has a passion formusic and all things saxophone. In January 2016 and in high school, Matt received an honorable mention from the MTNA WestCentral Division Regional Competition under the senior woodwind category. Matt was awarded the “Semper Fidelis” Award forMusic Excellence by the United States Marine Youth Foundation Inc. and the United Stated Marine Corps League. He was drummajor of his high school’s marching band his senior year, a two-time Iowa All-State Musician who studied with Dr. James Romainand Colin Young. Currently, Matt is a freshman music education major at the University of Iowa. A member of the Iowa Saxo-phonists’ Workshop and the Anemoi Quartet, Matt studies with Dr. Kenneth Tse.

Augustana Saxophone Quartet Evan Sammons is a freshman at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, where he is pursuing a degree in saxophone performance and music education. At Augustana, Evan studies with Dr. Randall Hall and playsin the Augustana Symphonic Band. Before coming to Augustana, Evan attended Geneseo High School where he was involved inhonors, marching, and jazz bands. Evan was also selected as a member of the 2015 and 2016 Illinois All-State Honors Band. Aftercompleting his undergraduate degree, Evan plans on attending grad school for wind band conducting. Lexie Aguilar, is 19 years


old and grew up in LeClaire, Iowa. She graduated from Pleasant Valley high school in 2015, and is currently studying saxophoneperformance at Augustana College under Dr. Randall Hall. After she graduated from Augustana, she intends to continue herstudy of saxophone performance, eventually receiving a doctorate, and then continuing to perform and teach at a universitylevel. Spencer Mason is a freshman at Augustana College. Mason began playing saxophone in 2008, and currently studies withDr. Randall Hall. Mason holds the lead tenor chair in Augustana’s Jazz Ensemble, and aspires to join the Symphonic Band aswell. Mason plans on studying both music and neuroscience at the undergraduate level, and he also plans to study music therapyas a graduate student upon receiving his undergraduate degree. Mason is a prospective member of the Phi Mu Alpha music fra-ternity and he hopes to work in hospice once he completes his education. Melissa Hagerty is a freshman at Augustana Collegeand has not yet declared a major. She takes private lessons with Dr. Randall Hall and is a member of the concert band and sax-ophone chamber group at Augustana. She is a graduate of Rock Island High School, where she played in the symphonic andmarching bands. Melissa played in the ILMEA District bands during her junior high and high school career. She spent her senioryear of high school in Spain as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student, with the opportunity to play saxophone in a foreign country.

Cayla Bellamy is assistant professor of bassoon at the University of Northern Iowa School of Music, where she performs with the UNI Reed Trio and teaches courses in applied bassoon, woodwind chamber music, woodwind literature, instrumentaltechniques, and liberal arts core. As a bassoonist, she has been a frequently invited performer with orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and is currently the contrabassoonist for the local wcfsymphony. Bellamy believeswholeheartedly in the community building power of music, which led her to co-founded the touring bassoon duo Double orNothing in 2014 and the Bloomington, Indiana, chapter of the chamber music collective Classical Revolution in 2012. Her passion for education has also resulted in positions with the Georgia public school system, an Atlanta-based youth orchestra,Interlochen Arts Camp and Indiana University Student Academic Center. She now spends her summers as associate conductorand chamber music coordinator for the New York Summer School of the Arts.

Dr. Ann Bradfield is currently assistant professor of saxophone at the University of Northern Iowa. An advocate for new music,Ann Bradfield commissions and premieres new works for saxophone. Most recently, she worked with composer JonathanSchwabe to premiere two new works in 2016, and premiered and recorded Wink for alto saxophone and marimba, with and byrenowned percussionist Mark Ford. In the Lone Star Wind Orchestra and the University of North Texas Wind Symphony underthe direction of Eugene Corporon, Bradfield performed and recorded as principal saxophonist on projects including the educa-tional series,“Teaching Music through Performance in Band.” She has been featured in performance at the World SaxophoneCongress, North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Convention, and North American Saxophone Alliance Region 2 and 4Conventions. Ms. Bradfield completed her doctorate in saxophone performance at the University of North Texas, and her dis-sertation, “An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Music for Saxophone by Charles Ruggiero with an Analysis of Interplay forSoprano Saxophone and Piano,” has since been published. At UNT, she also earned a Master of Music in saxophone performanceand Bachelor of Music in jazz studies, and had the opportunity to work with artists including Maria Schneider, Michael Breckerand Bob Brookmeyer. Ms. Bradfield has served on the faculty of Eastern New Mexico University, Cameron University, OklahomaState University and Oklahoma Christian University.

Patrick Brown received his Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance and a certification in jazz studies from Appala-chian State University and a Master of Music in multiple woodwind performance (flute, clarinet and saxophone) from WinthropUniversity. Before coming to the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Patrick served as instructor of saxophone and/or jazz studiesat Davidson College, Wingate University, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Union College and Mitchell Community College. Patrickhas also taught elementary and middle school band and directed jazz ensembles at the high school and collegiate level. Some ofhis performance highlights include sharing the stage with Aretha Franklin, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Nelson Riddle Orchestra,and The Four Tops, among others. Patrick is currently completing a Doctorate of Musical Arts in jazz studies from Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln.

Benjamin Cold, adjunct professor of saxophone at Bemidji State University, is completing his D.M.A. at the University of Min-nesota, Twin Cities as a recipient of the prestigious Berneking fellowship under world renowned saxophonist and pedagogue,Eugene Rousseau. Mr. Cold has received international recognition as a gifted saxophonist, resulting in performing and teachingobligations in 25 U.S. states as well as Ireland, London, Canada, France, Germany, Russia and Belgium. Benjamin Cold has per-formed in masterclasses hosted by renowned saxophonists and composers including Jean-Marie Londeix, Eugene Rousseau,Kenneth Tse, Otis Murphy, Libby Larsen and Don Freund. Mr. Cold is a regular guest lecturer, performer and participant duringthe NASA regional and biennial conferences and the U.S. Navy Band Saxophone Symposium in Fairfax, Virginia. As a Conn-


Selmer and E-Rousseau Mouthpieces performing artist, Benjamin Cold has given lectures, recitals and guest performances atvarious universities including, but not limited to, UW-River Falls, UW-Eau Claire, Kansas State University, the University ofMinnesota, the University of North Texas, Drake University, Minot State University and North Dakota State University. Mr. Coldhas a strong passion and dedication to saxophone pedagogy. In addition to serving as faculty at Bemidji State University, hisprofessional affiliations include: the Kansas State University Summer Music Camp, the Shell Lake Arts Center in Shell Lake, Wis-consin, the K&S Music Conservatory in Woodbury, Minnesota, and Modern Day Music in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Cold currentlymaintains a private studio of over 30 students of all ages.

John Cummins has appeared throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia in a variety of solo and chamber music performances.Recent performances include the Hong Kong International Saxophone Symposium, NASA Biennial Conference in Lubbock,Texas, the World Saxophone Congress in St. Andrews, Scotland, and the International Marimba Festival in St. Paul, Minnesota.He has commissioned or premiered new works by Marilyn Shrude, David Smooke, Ian Dicke, Nima Hamidi and AlexandrosSpyrou. In 2009, John was awarded National First Prize in the MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Competition. Currently pursuinga DMA at the University of Iowa, John studies with Kenneth Tse. John holds degrees from Bowling Green State University andthe University of Minnesota, and his past teachers include John Sampen, Eugene Rousseau and Jane Williams.

Hailing from Miami, saxophonist Chris Dickhaus has garnered a reputation for his performances and teaching. Since 2006,Chris has built an active performance schedule throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and has had the chance to perform in all themajor venues in the area. As a current member of the Lone Star Wind Orchestra and former member of the North Texas WindSymphony, Chris has performed the best contemporary wind orchestra literature and, under the baton of Eugene Corporon,has been included on 15 recording projects. In addition to being an integral player in the freelancer scene, Chris was a two-timeMTNA National Chamber Music Competition finalist (2008-09) as part of the North Texas Saxophone Quartet, won first placeat the North Carolina MTNA solo competition (2005), second place at the MTNA regional solo competition (2006), and hasperformed as soloist throughout the U.S. and abroad, including at the XVI World Saxophone Congress in Scotland. During thistime in Texas, Chris grew and maintained a robust studio of over 65 pre-college students each year, over 70 of whom have goneon to success at All-Region, with five All-State placements, and many more receiving superior ratings and awards at solo, andensemble competitions. Chris holds performance degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the Universityof North Texas, having studied with Steven Stusek and Eric Nestler, respectively. While attending UNT, Chris was awarded athree-year teaching fellowship that allowed him to teach 10-13 college saxophonists per semester, and coach quartets. Currentlyresiding in Cedar Falls, Chris joined the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa as the adjunct saxophone instructor in 2016.

Anna Draper has performed in the United States, Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia. Anna’s eclectic repertoire includes musicfrom the American folk tradition as well as Indian, Bulgarian and Western classical music. In the summer of 2009 she receiveda grant allowing her to travel, study and perform throughout Bulgaria as a participant in the International Chamber musicFestival where she studied the performances of Bulgarian classical music. She made her concerto debut in the United States performing Bulgarian composer, Michail Pekov’s Double Violin Concerto. Anna received her Bachelor of Music in violin per-formance from the University of Michigan studying with internationally-acclaimed performer and teacher Yehonatan Berick,and the Master of Arts degree in violin performance from the University of Iowa where she studied with Dr. Scott Conklin andheld a three year fellowship allowing her to perform, premiere and record works with the Center for New Music and OrchestraIowa. In recent years Anna has also had the opportunity to work with prominent teachers including Paul Kantor, Donald Weilerstein and members of the Cavani String Quartet among others. Anna is a registered Suzuki instructor and a member ofthe Suzuki Association of the Americas and the American String Teacher Association.

A native of Spencer, Iowa, Aaron M. Durst has earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in saxophone performance at the Uni-versity of Georgia, a Master of Arts in music (wind conducting) at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, and a Bachelor of Musicin music education from the University of South Dakota. He has studied saxophone with Kenneth Fischer and Kenneth Carroll,and been a saxophonist in the United States Army, stationed with the 9th Army Band at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Durst is an ex-perienced performer on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones as a soloist and as a chamber musician. He is a past memberof the Kenneth Fischer Saxophone Quartet and the University of Georgia Saxophone Quartet. He pursues performance oppor-tunities throughout the Midwest and currently collaborates with percussionist David Kile to perform saxophone and percussioncompositions as Duo Eigentone. Dr. Durst is director of instrumental music at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.


Following undergraduate studies at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazilian pianist AlessandraFeris received a fellowship from KAAD (Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst) to study at the Hochschule für Musik“Franz Liszt” in Weimar, Germany, where she received the artist diploma under the tutelage of Thomas Steinhöfel and the legendary Lazar Berman. As a student in Weimar, she was awarded a Liszt Foundation fellowship to attend the Bela Bartók International Festival and Seminar in Szombathely, Hungary, and also participated in projects such as the entire performance ofBach’s Das Wohltemperierte Klavier. In 2001, she came to the United States as a student and teaching assistant of Rene Lecuonaat the University of Iowa. At Iowa she earned a master’s degree in piano performance and was awarded the Becker Piano Schol-arship as well as the prestigious John Simms Piano Award For Outstanding Achievement in the Study of Music. Under the di-rection of Carolyn Bridger and Read Gainsford, Alessandra Feris received a doctoral degree in piano performance at FloridaState University in 2009. A devoted doctoral teaching assistant at FSU, she was the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding TeachingAssistant Award. Dr. Feris served as piano faculty and artist-in-residence of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for sevenyears, where she worked with a wide diversity of students. Committed to excellence in teaching, she received the MississippiHumanities Council Teacher of the Year Award in 2012. A sought-after pedagogue, Dr. Feris has been actively adjudicating com-petitions on both national and international levels, as well as conducting masterclasses at major universities in the U.S. andabroad. She has also been a faculty member and performer at Festival Internacional de Pianistas in Mar del Plata, Argentina,since 2011. Alessandra Feris has as an extensive career as soloist and chamber musician. She has performed widely in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Serbia and in the United States, making successful solo debutsin major venues such as Theatro São Pedro, in Porto Alegre (Brazil) and Palácio de Bellas Artes (Sala Manuel M. Ponce), inMexico City. She has recently been a guest artist/teacher at institutions such as Louisiana State University.

Andrey Floryanovich is from the small town of Tiffin, Iowa,, and attends the University of Northern Iowa. He is a freshmanmusic education major and enjoys both jazz and classical saxophone. He studies under Dr. Ann Bradfield and Chris Merz, andis a member of the GLAM Saxophone Quartet, Wind Symphony, Jazz II and Jazz Combo.

Dr. James Fusik has garnered numerous accomplishments worldwide. Fusik has commissioned and/or premiered many works by composers including Karlheinz Stockhausen, Marilyn Shrude, Walter Mays, Nathan Davis, Christopher Cerrone, RobertHonstein, Ryan Carter, Ravi Kittappa, Juan-Camilo Hernandez Sanchez and artist Matthew Barney. Fusik’s performance honorsinclude co-first prize at the 2011 Stockhausen Courses and Concerts-Kürten, Germany, advancing to the semi-finals of the 5thAdolphe Sax competition in Dinant, Belgium, and first prize in the 2010 Richardson competition in the U.S. He has also beennamed a winner of the Concerto Competitions of Central Michigan University, Bowling Green State University and the staffcompetition of Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Fusik currently serves as assistant professor of woodwinds at Minot State University(North Dakota), and has previously taught at Wayne State University in Detroit. He has degrees from Bowling Green State Uni-versity (M.M., DMA), and Central Michigan University (B.M. theory/composition, B.M.E. music ed.), with studies under JohnSampen, John Nichol, Marilyn Shrude and David Gillingham.

Bob Fuson is the adjunct instructor of saxophone at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, where he teaches applied saxophoneand directs the Doane Saxophone Quartet. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts in jazz studies with a related area in musictheory from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as well as a master’s degree in saxophone performance with an emphasis injazz studies. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in music from the University of the Cumberlands. He has studied withBaltimore saxophonist Howard Burns, David Threlkeld and Paul Haar, and pursued additional studies with Jeff Coffin and Donald Brown. His compositions are published by UNC Jazz Press.

Gold Star Saxophone Quartet Taylor Eichinger (soprano), Austin Yri (alto), Lane Flaten (tenor), and Zack Sorenson (bari-tone) are third and fourth year music education majors from NDSU and study saxophone under Dr. Matthew Patnode.

Acclaimed saxophonist Paul Haar has contributed his notable talent to numerous projects in both the jazz and classical genresand is recognized as being one of the most versatile saxophonists today. As an active classical musician he has performed through-out the United States, Canada, Europe and South America performing in such noted venues as Carnegie Hall, Spivey Hall, The Shanghai Conservatory, The Theatro da Paz (Brazil) and the Tanglewood Institute. As a soloist he has commissioned andperformed featured works by Jack Cooper, Jessie Krebs, Leslie Hogan, Ben Boone, Kenneth Fuchs, Randal Snyder and has beena featured artist with wind ensembles from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, The University of Texas at Austin, The Universityof Tennessee, Pacific Lutheran University and The University of South Carolina. In the jazz idiom, he has performed with suchartists as Gary Foster, Dave Brubeck, James Moody, The Manhattan Transfer, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Phil Woods, and has backed suchpersonalities as Lou Rawls, The Chiffons, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, Glades Knight and the Temptations.


Randall Hall is a leading interpreter of contemporary music for saxophone. Equally at home in concert halls and alternativevenues, his performances of new compositions and improvisations feature his mastery of extended techniques and cutting edgeelectronics. Innova Recordings describes his music as “high-octane, supercharged sax” while The Wire says he plays with “utterconfidence,” “fire and teeth” and “unexpectedly tough beauty.” Internationally active as a performer and clinician, Hall has givenconcerts throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, including concerts at the Karnatic Lab (Amsterdam), Logos Foundation(Belgium), Werstatt für improvisierte Musik (Zürich), Zeitgeist Gallery (Boston), Center for New Music (Iowa City), ElectronicMusic Midwest (Chicago), Outside the Box Festival (Carbondale), and the Electro Acoustic Juke Joint (Mississippi). An activeeducator, he has given lectures and master-classes on the aesthetics and techniques of new music at institutions around the world,including Harvard University, Cornell University, the Eastman School of Music, New England Conservatory, Bowling GreenState University, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, the Luxembourg Conservatory, Concervatorio Superior de Música delas Islas Baleares and the World Saxophone Congress. Dedicated to the continued development of new music, Randall Hall collaborates closely with composers and has premiered pieces by James R. Carlson, Joann Cho, Stuart Duncan, Kevin Ernste,Figure, Stephen Gorbos, Jing-Jing Luo, Colin J. P. Homiski, Jonathon Kirk, Christian Lauba, Nicolas Scherzinger, Mary Stilesand Paul Swenson. Randall Hall is the recipient of numerous honors including a Fulbright Grant, Frank Huntington BeebeGrant, Presser Music Award and the Premier prix in the Concour Région Ile-de-France. He studied saxophone with Claude Delangle, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, Jean-Michel Goury, Kenneth Radnofsky and Ramon Ricker. Dr. Hall holds degrees from theEastman School of Music (DMA), the New England Conservatory (MM), the Conservatoire National de Région de Boulogne-Billancourt, France (Premier prix), and Warner Pacific College (B.S.). He is associate professor of music at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, where he teaches saxophone, improvisation, music theory and liberal studies.

Brian Hanegan is the director of jazz studies and athletic bands at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. He conducts the North-landers Jazz Ensemble and jazz combos, supervises the annual Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival, and teaches studio saxo-phone, the history of jazz, blues and rock as well as jazz improvisation. Hanegan is finishing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree insaxophone performance at North Dakota State University and holds degrees from the University of South Dakota (Master ofMusic in saxophone performance) and Northern State University (Bachelor of Arts in music education). During his time as astudent, Hanegan was a regional finalist in the MTNA Young Artist Competition (2007-08), NSU Concerto Competition winner(2008), received an Award of Musical Distinction from NSU for outstanding musical achievement and contribution (2008), andhas been inducted into the Roosevelt High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame (2008), and Tau Beta Sigma (National Honorary BandSorority) as an honorary member (2016). He began his professional career as the saxophonist in a summer revue show at Val-leyfair Amusement Park in Minneapolis, (2006-08). Prior to beginning his graduate studies, Hanegan worked for Carnival CruiseLines as a multiple-woodwind artist in a seven-piece show orchestra. With Carnival, Hanegan performed nightly alongside mu-sicians from all over the world and served as musical director of the Carnival Elation in 2012. He draws on these experiences tocommunicate the language of jazz to music students, both as a jazz educator and ensemble director. Prior to his appointment atAugustana, Hanegan served on the faculties at Morningside College, Sioux City, and the International Music Camp (NorthDakota-Manitoba border). Additionally, he has held graduate assistantship positions at both NDSU and USD. He is activelyperforming across the Midwest with his band Goodroad and several other jazz projects.

Lincoln Havranek is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During thepast year and a half at UNL, Lincoln has been a member of the top wind ensemble, played in quartets and saxophone choir,along with performing solo recitals. Lincoln is also the saxophone instructor at the Harris Academy of the Arts, where he teachespersonal lessons and leads a diverse studio. This spring, Lincoln will be one of the guest performers at the Nebraska State Band-masters Association convention held on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Havranek received his master’s degree at the University of South Dakota, where he held a graduate teaching assistantship. Here he would teach personal saxophone lessons, along with substitute teaching for theory classes. He also was a member of the top jazz band and top symphonic band. Lincoln earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayne State College, located in Wayne, Nebraska. While atWSC, he played in both wind ensemble and jazz band, along with playing in saxophone quartets, and many performances in thepublic. In 2011, Lincoln was awarded the Outstanding Applied Music Student at WSC. Lincoln has performed for some of thebest saxophone pedagogues in the world including Eugene Rousseau, Otis Murphy, Kenneth Tse and Vince Gnojek. During thispast summer, Lincoln was invited for a live audition with the Army’s “Pershing’s Own” band.

The Heartland Duo is a joint musical venture between Paul Haar (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) and Nicholas May (Uni-versity of Kansas). Collectively they have performed on four continents and for thousands of listeners. As the Heartland Duothey are dedicated to promoting the beauty of the saxophone in the chamber setting. The duo made its debut at the 39th Annual


U.S. Navy Band Saxophone Symposium. The ensemble performs a variety of works including transcriptions and original works,as well as premieres. The pair is active in the commissioning of new works and plans to premiere pieces by David Von Kampenand Greggory Simon in 2017.

Wade Howles is currently the director of bands for Lakeview Community Schools in Columbus, Nebraska, and a freelancejazz and classical musician specializing in saxophone and clarinet. He has previously held positions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a graduate teaching assistant and Doane University as adjunct professor of saxophone and instrumentaljazz where he taught applied saxophone and founded the Doane Saxophone Quartet. Howles has performed and lectured onnumerous occasions at regional meetings of the North American Saxophone Alliance and U.S. Navy Band Saxophone Sympo-siums. Ensembles under his direction have toured throughout the Midwest and have been recognized with the Nebraska StateBandmasters Association’s Academic Achievement Award. Howles is also currently a candidate for the Doctorate of Musical Artsdegree in saxophone performance with a related area in jazz at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the guidance of acclaimed saxophonist Paul Haar.

Joshua Iyer is 20 years old and grew up in Aurora, Illinois. He graduated from Waubonsie Valley High School in 2015, and iscurrently studying music composition at Augustana College under Dr. Jacob Bancks. He has been writing music for 4 years, andhas played piano for 14 years. In June 2015, his piece “Birds of Prey” was premiered by the Urbana Pops Orchestra. After college,he plans on attending a graduate school with an emphasis in film composition.

An active saxophonist and music educator, Elissa Kana has performed in festivals and conferences throughout the United Statesand Europe. In October of 2014, Elissa was named second-prize winner of the International Saxophone Symposium and Com-petition (ISSAC) in Columbus, Georgia. She was also selected as a semi-finalist in both the 2012 Fischoff National ChamberMusic Competition and the 2014 North American Saxophone Alliance Solo Competition. Additionally, Elissa was awarded theArden J. Yockey Scholarship for Woodwinds by the Tuesday Musical Association of Ohio in 2011 and was a winner of the North-western University Concerto Competition in 2009. In 2016, Elissa performed at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference at Texas Tech University and toured Asia with the Iowa Saxophonists’ Workshop, giving performances atthe Hong Kong International Saxophone Symposium and at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music in Chengdu, China. Currently,Elissa is a doctoral student at the University of Iowa where she is a recipient of the Iowa Performance Fellowship and serves asthe teaching assistant for the saxophone studio. Previously based in Chicago, Illinois, Elissa served on the woodwind faculty atthe Merit School of Music and played baritone saxophone in the Northshore Concert Band. Elissa holds a Master of Music insaxophone performance from Bowling Green State University and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music from North-western University. Her principal teachers include Frederick L. Hemke, John Sampen, Kenneth Tse and Karen Wylie.

Cassie Keogh is assistant professor of clarinet at North Dakota State University. She teaches applied clarinet , woodwind chambermusic, music theory classes, and in the music education curriculum. Her recent performances include the International ClarinetAssociation’s ClarinetFest,® the Sonorities Festival of Contemporary Music in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the Society for Elec-troAcoustic Music of the United States (SEAMUS) in Middletown, Connecticut. She recently presented her research on JoanTower’s music for clarinet at the National, Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Conferences of the College MusicSociety. Dr. Keogh previously served as the assistant director of the University of Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium and currentlyserves as volunteer coordinator for the International Clarinet Association. She holds bachelor’s degrees in clarinet performanceand music education from the University of Montana, master’s degrees in clarinet performance and music theory pedagogyfrom Michigan State University, and a DMA from the University of Oklahoma. Her teachers include Suzanne Tirk, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr and Maxine Ramey.

Dr. Christopher J. Kocher is associate professor of saxophone and jazz studies at the University of South Dakota, where he hastaught since 1999. Kocher, who is active as both a performer and educator, has an extensive background in both classical andjazz saxophone. As a classical saxophonist, he has performed with the South Dakota Symphony, Sioux City Symphony, ColoradoMusic Festival Orchestra and others. He also performs with the Sempre Saxophone Quartet, which recently recorded a CD released on Centaur Records. He is a member of the Kocher Duo with his wife Stephanie, which specializes in literature for fluteand saxophone. Kocher has premiered new works at the World Saxophone Congress and other North American Saxophone Alliance events. As a jazz performer, he regularly plays with his own quartet, the South Dakota Jazz Orchestra, the USD FacultyJazz Quintet and others. He toured Japan two times, in 2013 and 2014, playing lead alto with the Billy Vaughn Orchestra. He hasalso played with Frank Mantooth, Steve Wiest, Denis DiBlasio, Al Jarreau, Mercedes Ellington, the Temptations, Wayne Newton,the Les Brown Orchestra and the Jimmy Dorsey Big Band. Kocher completed the Doctor of Arts degree in saxophone performance


and pedagogy at the University of Northern Colorado and also holds degrees from Wichita State University (M.M., saxophoneperformance) and Washburn University (B.M., Music Education & Saxophone Performance). He has studied the saxophoneand jazz with top performers and educators such as Roger Greenberg, Eugene Rousseau, Jean Lansing, Ken Ticknor, Gene Aitken,Chuck Tumlinson, Tom Fowler and Dan Haerle.

Described by Eugene Rousseau as, “a talented saxophonist,” Jason T. Laczkoski has presented numerous solo and chamberrecitals as well as master classes and clinics throughout the United States. Jason’s playing has been described by the SaxophoneSymposium as having “a supple technique, rich sound, and ample musicianship . . . impressive command of his instrument. . .one wants to hear him again.” Composer Evan Chambers hailed Jason’s playing as “vibrant, energized, sensitive” while JudithShatin remarked he is “a master of his instrument, with a rich, warm sound and beautifully detailed approach.” As an advocatefor new music, Jason has had pieces written for him by such composers as David DeBoor Canfield, Baljinder Sekhon, Ian Stewartand Sy Brandon. Currently, Jason teaches at Valley City State University in North Dakota. His duties include woodwind lessons,music history and directing the VCSU Jazz Ensemble. He earned degrees from Mansfield University and the University of Iowa.His primary teachers include Joe Murphy and Kenneth Tse. Jason is Yamaha Performing Artist, Eugene Rousseau MouthpieceEndorsing Artist, and a D’Addario Woodwinds Performing Artist. More information may be found at jason-t-laczkoski.net.

Jacob Lemons is a junior saxophone performance major at Drake University in Des Moines. During the academic year, he staysbusy playing in various ensembles, including the Drake University Wind Symphony, Drake University Jazz Ensemble One,Tiberius Saxophone Quartet and the Chris Walsh Experience jazz combo. He also works as a student manager for the Patty andFred Turner Jazz Center on Drake’s campus as well as on a recital recording staff that is collectively responsible for recording allrecitals that take place on campus.

Saxophonist Nicholas May has been recognized as an outstanding musician from a young age. A native of Lincoln, Nebraska,he has won or been a finalist in numerous state, national, and international competitions including the Lincoln Symphony Or-chestra’s Young Artist Competition, Nebraska Music Teachers Association Young Artist Competition-Woodwind Division, Sin-gapore Woodwind Festival–Saxophone Division, University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Undergraduate Concerto Competition, MTNAYoung Artist and Chamber Music Competitions and Arapahoe Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. He has appearedas a guest artist and soloist with the UNL Wind Ensemble, Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and Ara-pahoe Symphony Orchestra. May is a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Kansas where he is a student of VinceGnojek. Nicholas earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, studying with Dr. Paul Haar, associateprofessor of saxophone/jazz studies. He has also studied privately with saxophonists Harvey Pittel and Matt Otto, and RebeccaFischer, violinist in the Chiara String Quartet.

Nick Meyers, a native of Georgia, is currently director of bands/percussion and assistant professor of music at Valley City StateUniversity in North Dakota. At VCSU he directs the concert and athletic bands, teaches percussion, composition, and theory. Heis also the assistant director for the North Dakota State University “Gold Star Marching Band” who for the past five consecutiveyears have been part of the Division I FCS National Championship football season. Additionally, he is the drumline arranger forthe Northeastern State University “River Hawk” drumline in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, drumline instructor at Jamestown HighSchool in Jamestown, N.D., faculty member at the International Music Camp and a member of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony,Fargo-Moorhead Opera and is the director of the NDSU Governors School Honor Band each summer. Before coming to NorthDakota, Dr. Meyers taught at Augusta State University, Troy University, and Augusta Technical College and was the assistant banddirector at Lakeside High School in Evans, Georgia. Other ensembles he has performed with are: Augusta Symphony, AugustaOpera, Augusta Players, Augusta Chorale Society, Oak Ridge Symphony, Fort Gordon Dinner Theater, and also performs through-out the year on recitals, masterclasses and adjudicates throughout the state of North Dakota. He is also a commissioned composerwhose works have been performed throughout the United States and Europe. His latest CD “Stepping Away” was released onSeptember 19, 2016 which features his solo piano music. He is the incoming chair for the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) compo-sition committee, vice president of the PAS North Dakota Chapter, is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors,and Publishers (ASCAP). Dr. Meyers is also a Black Swamp Percussion, Vater Sticks and Mallets, Sabian Cymbals, Gon Bops,and Aquarian Drumheads Artist. He earned the Doctoral of Musical Arts degree from North Dakota State University, Mastersof Music from the University of Tennessee, and Bachelors of Music from Augusta State University.


The Minot State Saxophone Saxophone Quartet has performed in the Minot Symphony Orchestra, and also has been fea-tured at the Northwest International Festival of Music. They perform music of all styles and historical periods, representing thefull spectrum and capabilities of the saxophone. Kat Siebert is a freshmen from Luverne, Minnesota, attending Minot State topursue Music Education. Natalie Stivers is a senior from Glenburn, North Dakota and a music education major. In addition toperforming as saxophonist and clarinetist, she is an avid instrument collector and repair technician. Jesse Johnson is a sophomore from Mandan, N.D., involved as a member of every performing ensemble at Minot State. He is an active bassoonist,saxophonist, jazz bass player and composer. Lindsey Eliasen is a senior from Williston, N.D., and has been active attending numerous festivals and competitions over her young career. She recently completed her senior honors research thesis presentingon the Sonata of William Albright. She has studied at festivals in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Shell Lake, Wisconsin, havingparticipated in master classes with Marie-Bernadette Charrier, Otis Murphy, Julia Nolan, Allison Balcetis, Marie-Chantel Leclairand many others. Recently, Lindsey was the 2016-2017 North Dakota representative at the MTNA Divisional Competition inBoulder, Colorado. She has performed at regional and national conferences of NASA for the past four years.

Formed in 2015, the Nexus Duo is a Minneapolis-based chamber ensemble comprised of Lisa Perry, clarinets, and Brian Rodesch,saxophones. The group is dedicated to the creation and dissemination of engaging new works for the medium that are intended to have appeal to a wide audience. Committed to outreach and education, the group has hosted numerous clinics andmaster classes at junior and senior high schools throughout the Twin Cities area. Dr. Lisa Perry is a clarinetist currently basedout of Minneapolis. Lisa has appeared with the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra, North Carolina Master Chorale, theMankato Symphony Orchestra and the Stamford International Chamber Music Festival. Lisa currently teaches at the Mt. Olivet School of Music in Minneapolis and is on faculty at The International Music Camp in Dunseith, North Dakota, andBlue Lake Fine Arts Camp, in Twin Lake, Michigan. Lisa earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Min-nesota in 2016. She holds additional degrees from Florida State University and East Carolina University. Her teachers includeJanice Lipson, Michael Cyzewski, Anne Dervin, Christopher Grymes, Frank Kowalsky and Alexander Fiterstein. SaxophonistBrian Rodesch is an avid soloist, chamber musician, and improviser. He has appeared with the Boulder Symphony, the Blue LakeFestival Orchestra, and has been a featured performer at the Aquila New Music Series. Brian currently serves on faculty of theUniversity of Minnesota-Morris, the MacPhail Center for Music, as well as summer faculty at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. Heholds a Doctor of Arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado, where he was a student of Andrew Dahlke. He holdsadditional degrees from East Carolina University (M.M.) and the University of Minnesota (B.M.). His teachers have includedDahlke, Jeff Bair, Brian Grivna and Eugene Rousseau. Brian is a Dahlke Mouthpiece performing artist.

Saxophonist Don Norton has performed in numerous settings as a leader, sideman, and ensemble member, in genres that include jazz, classical, rock, pop, world music, and musical theatre. He previously lived in Chicago, where he freelanced extensivelythroughout the region. This period was highlighted by several tours with world music group Panoramic, including a 2011 tourto Costa Rica with concerts in San Jose and Palmares. After moving to Colorado in 2012, he remained active as a performer whilecompleting his doctoral studies. Since moving to Minnesota in 2015, he has continued to perform in different styles as a soloistand with various ensembles, while maintaining an active teaching schedule. His research interests include pedagogical methodsfor saxophone performance and jazz improvisation, as well as jazz history. In January 2016, he presented his dissertation researchon the jazz saxophone style of Charles McPherson at the annual conference of the Jazz Education Network in Louisville, Kentucky.Don serves as an adjunct instructor at Gustavus Adolphus College, where he teaches saxophone, jazz, and world music, MinnesotaState University, Mankato, where he teaches saxophone and clarinet, and Spoon River College in Macomb, Illinois, teachingonline music appreciation courses. Prior to moving to Minnesota, he taught saxophone at Laramie County Community Collegein Cheyenne, Wyoming. He also served as the director of Jazz Lab Band IV and the Smoke Combo at the University of NorthernColorado, where he was a graduate assistant in the Jazz Studies Department from 2012-2014. Additionally, he has taught at theNorthern Illinois University Community School of the Arts in DeKalb, Ill., and at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles,Ill., as well as the summer jazz camps of Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University and the Birch Creek Music Per-formance Center. Don holds degrees from the University of Northern Colorado, the New England Conservatory, and NorthernIllinois University. His teachers have included Jerry Bergonzi, Andrew Dahlke, Todd DelGiudice, Steve Duke, George Garzone,John McNeil, Rakalam Bob Moses, John Murphy, John Vana and John Wojciechowski.

Matthew Patnode teaches saxophone and jazz studies at North Dakota State University He holds degrees from the SUNYPotsdam, the Conservatoire de Bordeaux, and Arizona State University; studying with James Stoltie, Jean-Marie Londeix andJoseph Wytko. He has performed with the Phoenix Symphony, the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and been featured on MinnesotaPublic Radio’s Regional Spotlight. He has presented masterclasses at universities in the U.S., Canada, and Greece, and saxophone


and jazz clinics at North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota Music Educator conferences. He was awarded NDMEA’s JazzEducator of the Year in 2013 and has been on the faculty of the International Music Camp at the Peace Gardens in North Dakotasince 1994. As a member of the FM Jazz Arts Big Band, he has performed with many noted jazz artists, and has also performedin commercial groups backing up singers Ray Charles, Kurt Elling, Rosemary Clooney, Frankie Valli, Bobby Vinton, Wayne New-ton, the Temptations and the Four Tops. He can be heard on the Hard Bop Saxophone Quartet’s 2006 recording April in Fargoand performs with the hot-jazz group Carluster Crumplebee Orchestra; Trio Carrefour, a saxophone, marimba and piano trio;and the Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome. Dr. Patnode is a Conn-Selmer Artist, and performs on Selmer Paris saxophones.

Kate Pisarczyk was born in Spring Valley, Illinois, and graduated from Saint Bede Academy High School in 2014. Currently,Pisarczyk is enrolled at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. She is studying under the guidance of Dr. Randall Hall, DMA. Asa junior, Pisarczyk is studying music and psychology, and she plans to continue her education after graduation by getting a mas-ter’s in music therapy. At Augustana, Pisarczyk is involved in: Saxophone Quartet, Kali Yuga (free-improvisation group), JazzEnsemble, Augustana Symphonic Band and Sigma Alpha Iota.

Dr. Zak Pischnotte is a freelance musician and educator based in Northeast Kansas. He joined the faculty at Washburn Universityas the adjunct instructor of saxophone after completing his DMA in saxophone performance last spring at the University ofKansas. In addition to his duties at Washburn, he performs in jazz, rock, funk, and experimental groups throughout Lawrenceand Kansas City and maintains a private studio out of his home in Lawrence.

Dr. Aaron Ragsdale is director of percussion at South Dakota State University where he teaches applied percussion and percussion pedagogy, conducts the SDSU Percussion Ensemble, serves as assistant director with the Pride of the Dakotas MarchingBand, and helps direct and administrate the annual All-State Music Camp. An active performer, he is currently serving as thePatricia Noeth-Pierce Artist-In-Residence at SDSU. In addition, he has appeared four times at the Percussive Arts Society Inter-national Convention, twice at both the National Convention on Percussion Pedagogy and the National Association of CollegeWind and Percussion Instructors and at the Great Lakes Regional Conference of the College Music Society. Ragsdale has alsoappeared as a soloist on PAS “Days of Percussion” in Arkansas, Oklahoma and South Dakota, and as marimba soloist with theRutgers University Percussion Ensemble as part of the “Great Music at St. Bart’s” concert series at St. Bartholomew’s Church inNew York City. March of 2017 will see the release of “A Miraculous Tale: Mixed Music for percussion and saxophone,” his collab-oration with saxophonist Nathan Jorgensen on the Centaur label. Ragsdale’s percussion quartet, Opener for R.H. co-composed with Barrett Hipes is published by Studio 4 Music and has been performed around the U.S. He is currently thecomposer in residence for the Harvey Dunn Collaborative, a work that merges the discrete art forms of poetry, dance, animation,film and musical composition to create a cross-artistic theatrical performance inspired by the work of South Dakota’s premiereartist and illustrator, Harvey Dunn. A native of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Dr. Ragsdale holds a DMA from Rutgers University, aMaster of Music degree from the University of Arkansas, and a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University ofOklahoma. He lives in Brookings, S.D., with his wife, Ashley, and children, Olivia and Harrison.

Dr. Scott Sandberg currently serves as assistant professor of music/coordinator of woodwinds at the University of NorthDakota. He is an active performer, adjudicator and clinician. Dr. Sandberg has performed internationally in China, Switzerland,Italy, Austria, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Norway as well as across the United States at universities, festivals and numerousconferences of the North American Saxophone Alliance. A North Dakota native, he received his Bachelor of Music in music ed-ucation from the University of North Dakota and his Master of Arts and Doctor of Musical Arts in saxophone performancefrom The University of Iowa as a student of Dr. Kenneth Tse. His previous teaching engagements include the University of Maryin Bismarck, North Dakota, the University of Texas at Dallas, the Bloomingdale School of Music in New York City, and St.Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Sandberg is a Conn-Selmer and Selmer Paris endorsing artist.

Evan Sammons is a freshman at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, where he is pursuing a degree in saxophone performance and music education. At Augustana, Evan studies with Dr. Randall Hall and plays in the Augustana SymphonicBand. Before coming to Augustana, Evan attended Geneseo High School where he was involved in honors, marching, and jazzbands. Evan was also selected as a member of the 2015 and 2016 Illinois All-State Honors Band. Evan’s performance repertoireranges from Bach and Glazunov to Lauba and Noda.

Gage Schmitt is a B.M. music performance major at the University of Northern Iowa where he studies saxophone under Dr. Ann Bradfield and Chris Merz. Gage is from Des Moines, Iowa, and his past saxophone teachers include Colin Young, SusieMiget and Randy Hoepker. He has been involved with the UNI Symphonic band, the Inglorious Jazzers, the MTNA 2013-2014


senior woodwind competition, the MTNA 2015-2016 young artist woodwind competiton, various saxophone ensembles andthe MTNA 2016-2017 Wind Chamber Music competition. Gage is currently involved in the GLAM saxophone quartet, the UNIWind Symphony and the Jazz Panthers.

The South Dakota State University Saxophone Quartet has participated in the Music Teacher National Association Cham-ber Ensemble Competition in addition to several local performances. Soprano saxophonist, Brittany Kruger, is a sophomore music education major. Alto saxophonist, Katie Schlenker, is a junior music education major. Tenor saxophonist,Andy Horst, is a sophomore music entrepreneurship major. Baritone saxophonist, Martin Jackson, is a senior B.A.-Music major.The quartet is coached by Dr. Carl Spaeth.

Dr. Carl Spaeth is currently instructor of jazz and saxophone at South Dakota State University, a position he has held since Fall2014. Spaeth completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in saxophone performance at the University of Kansas and his Masterof Music in pedagogy and performance from Oklahoma State University. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education fromSouthwestern Oklahoma State University and was director of bands at Fairview Public schools. He is currently a member of theNorth American Saxophone Alliance, the Jazz Education Network, Music Teachers National Association, the National Associationof College Wind and Percussion Instructors, and an Honorary Member of Tau Beta Sigma. He has held previous membershipswith Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Delta Pi and the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association. His Lecture RecitalDocument, A Performer’s Analysis of Selected Jazz Works for Saxophone Quartet, featured an interview with Bob Mintzer. As amember of KU Jazz Ensemble I, Spaeth performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Vienne Jazz Festival in Franceand performed in several cities in Germany. Recordings by this band resulted in KU winning the DownBeat Student Award(Graduate College Large Jazz Ensemble Division) in 2015. Spaeth was a member of OSU’s X2End quartet, which performed atthe Navy Band Saxophone Symposium, NASA Regional Conference and won the state and division rounds of the MTNA Cham-ber Music Competition. The X2End quartet went on to win the third place prize at the national final round of the 2011 MTNAChamber Music Competition. Spaeth’s final degree paper at OSU was a study of composer/performer collaboration. He traveledto Texas, Michigan and Ohio to interview saxophonists and composers including David Dees, Peter Fischer, John Sampen,MarilynShrude, Joe Lulloff and Charles Ruggiero. He has presented his lecture at the Navy Band Saxophone Symposium, NASA RegionalConference and OSU Single Reed Summit. Spaeth’s primary saxophone instructors have been Vince Gnojek, Dr. Jeffrey Loeffert,Dr. Ann Bradfield, Dr. Keith Talley and William Rodney Hull. His compositions that have been performed include his big bandarrangement of Cat Battles by Joshua Redman, September in the Refrain (alto saxophone and electronics), Funk-o-matic (jazzcombo), Smooth (jazz combo), and The Deadline Arrives at Dawn (alto saxophone and electronics). As an advocate of newmusic involving the saxophone, he has participated in a commissioning consortium for Alone Together by composer DavidMacDonald. In 2013, Spaeth performed the premier of Cuento #3 by Nelson Ramirez Diaz. During summer of 2014, he recordedselections from Dr. John Walker’s “The Alto Saxophone in the Attic,” published by Carl Fischer. At the 10th Annual SDSU/Brook-ings Optimist Jazz Festival in 2015, Spaeth directed SDSU Jazz Ensemble I’s premier of Dog, Tired by David von Kampen. OnFebruary 6, 2017, Spaeth performed the premiere of Lhotse for alto saxophone and percussion by Steve Danyew with Dr. AaronRagsdale. On Saturday, April 8, 2017, Spaeth will be performing Dreams in the Dusk by David Biedenbender with the SDSUWind Symphony, directed by Dr. Jacob Wallace. Dr. Spaeth is a Conn-Selmer Endorsing Artist.

Pianist Keith Teepen has performed in Europe, Asia, South America and throughout North America. He has collaborated withmany of today’s important artists including: Rent star, Anthony Rapp, famous trumpeter, Tine Thing Helseth, and internationallyrenowned euphonium virtuoso, Adam Frey. After earning a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from DePauw Uni-versity, he received a scholarship to study with Gerald Stofsky in Vienna, Austria. While working as a graduate teaching assistant,Keith received his Master of Music degree in piano performance from the University of North Dakota. Keith has held collaborativepiano positions at DePauw University, Summer Vocal Arts at DePauw, Pró-Música Music Festival in Minas Gerais, Brazil, andIndiana University Jacobs School of Music. Keith is currently on the faculty of the University of North Dakota as a piano in-structor/collaborative pianist.

The Tower Saxophone Quartet is the University of Wisconsin-Stout undergraduate saxophone quartet. The current mem-bership has been playing together since the fall of 2015. The group performs at university and community events and has servedas musical ambassadors to China performing in Yinchuan, Guilin and Hangzhou. Ellie Jacobson has been playing saxophonefor 10 years, participating in a variety of concert, jazz and marching bands. She is majoring in entertainment design with a con-centration in animation and minoring in performing arts. Ellie plays the soprano saxophone in quartet. Christian Gauvin is ma-joring in computer engineering with minors in math, computer science, and biomedical instrumentation. He has been playing


the alto saxophone in both concert and jazz bands ever since he was in fourth grade and has a love of playing and listening tomusic. Christian continues to play the alto saxophone in the quartet. Ellen Plumb is in the hotel, restaurant and tourism man-agement major with an emphasis on events and a minor in performing arts. Fostering a love of music from a young age, she hasbeen playing saxophone for eight years in various jazz and symphonic bands while she fills the position of tenor saxophone inthe quartet. Josh Bergman plays baritone saxophone for the quartet. He is majoring in both applied math and computer scienceand computer engineering with a minor in performing arts. During the 10 years of his experience, he has played in jazz andsymphonic groups as well as marching and community bands.

The UND Saxophone Quartet is comprised of students from the University of North Dakota. Jake Schettler (soprano) is a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in music along with pre-medicine. Josh Gratton (alto) is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in music and entrepreneurship. Michaela Meland (tenor) is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Music in musictherapy. Sadie Cochrane (baritone) is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance. They are all students ofDr. Scott Sandberg.

The University of Nebraska-Omaha Saxophone Quartet is comprised of members of the UNO saxophone studio. Thegroup performs standard works from the quartet repertoire as well as new works.

David von Kampen is a composer based in Lincoln, Nebraska. David’s creative work spans a wide variety of genres and styles,including jazz, choral music, hymnody and liturgy, solo voice, chamber music and musical theater. He holds a Doctor of MusicalArts degree from the University of Kansas, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Nebraska. He has studiedcomposition with James Barnes, Dan Gailey, Forrest Pierce, Eric Richards and Randall Snyder. David is a six-time DownbeatAward winner in graduate-level jazz writing categories, a three-time winner of the Vancouver Chamber Choir Young ComposersCompetition, and was named the 2015 MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year for his song cycle “Under the Silver andHome Again.” David was the recipient of a 2015 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer award, winner of the 2014 San Francisco ChoralArtists New Voices Project, winner of the 2013 National Band Association’s Young Jazz Composers Competition, and receivedHonorable Mention in the 2014 New York Youth Symphony First Music Commissions. In 2013 David was the recipient of theCius Award, given to the outstanding student composer at the University of Kansas. David has over 50 choral and instrumentalcompositions and arrangements published with Walton Music, G. Schirmer, Concordia Publishing House, UNC Jazz Press, Mu-sicSpoke and others. His music has been performed by professional, collegiate, high school, and church ensembles throughoutthe United States. David is currently a lecturer of music theory and literature at the University of Nebraska, where he directs theUNL Vocal Jazz Ensemble. He also teaches applied composition at Concordia University, Neb., and serves as music coordinatorfor blended worship at Christ Lutheran Church in Lincoln. David is a member of ASCAP, the Jazz Education Network, and theAmerican Choral Directors Association. He is active as a conductor, pianist and musical director and as a clinician for vocal andinstrumental ensembles. He lives in Lincoln with his wife Mollie and daughter Gretta.

Pianist Tyler Wottrich has developed a career spanning an unusually broad spectrum of musical genres including solo piano,chamber music, ballet, opera, and gospel. An alumnus of Ensemble ACJW (a program of Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School, theWeill Music Institute, and the NYC Department of Education), Wottrich performs frequently in such venues as Carnegie’s Zankeland Weill Halls and the Juilliard School. Wottrich received the 2011 Emerson Quartet’s Ackerman Prize for chamber music andhas performed with such artists as Carol Wincenc, Alan Kay, Frank Morelli, Kevin Cobb, Osmo Vänskä, Harry Bicket, JorjaFleezanis, Andres Diaz and Ransom Wilson. Tyler playing has been described by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as “fearless andloving.” At NDSU, Wottrich directs the graduate collaborative piano program and teaches applied piano as well as theory andanalysis courses. He has given masterclasses in the U.S. and at institutions in the Czech Republic and Ukraine. Wottrich has per-formed with members of the Grammy Award-winning African-American choral group “Sounds of Blackness” and has appearedat Marilyn Horne’s “The Song Continues” at Carnegie Hall. Wottrich began his piano studies with Gail Olszewski before studyingwith Lydia Artymiw at the University of Minnesota, from which he graduated summa cum laude in 2009 with degrees in bothmusic and mathematics. He completed his M.M. and D.M.A. as a Staller Fellow at Stony Brook University, where he studiedwith Gilbert Kalish.

Cehuai Zhang is a second-year graduate student studying saxophone performance at University of Northern Iowa. He comesfrom Changsha, China, and earned his bachelor’s of saxophone performance at the Shenyang Conservatory of Music in China.Recently, he studies saxophone with Dr. Ann Bradfield and Professor Chris Merz and performs with the UNI Symphonic Band.


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