Upcoming Events
Chamber Recital
Graduate Reed Quintet
Evening Recital
May 10, 2022, 7:30pm
Berkman Recital Hall
The Hartt School
Hartford, CT
Open to the Hartt campus and guests
Streaming link click here
A program of classical and contemporary works for reed quintet by Mozart, Schumann, Biedenbender, and Gershwin. (Originally planned to occur at the Macauley but now will be streaming to the residents of the Macauley due to Covid restrictions)
Music Teaching
Saxophone Instructor
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
June 22-July 17
Sessions 1 and 2
Northern Michigan
I look forward to returning to Blue Lake for a third season to teach the awesome BLFAC campers in saxophone techniques and music theory courses!
Past Events
Class Recital
Music of India Ensemble
An Evening Recital of Ragas
April 25, 2022, 8:30pm
Room 21
The Hartt School
A collection of Hindustani ragas performed by the members of the Music of India Ensemble (myself on saxophones and clarinet), led by Suhail Yusuf, sarangi with Pranav Ghatraju, tabla.
Lecture Recital
DMA Lecture Recital
"The Vocal Model"
April 19, 2022, 5:00pm
The Hartt School
Berkman Recital Hall
In-person and streaming
The Vocal Model: Evaluating Influences of Bel Canto on Saxophone Pedagogy with New Applications for Tonal Development
Studio Recital
Spring Fling
A Saxophone Studio Recital
April 15, 2022, 7:30pm
The Hartt School
Berkman Recital Hall
In-person and streaming
The graduate reed quintet will perform David Biedenbender's Refraction. I will also play a graduating student feature and conduct the saxophone ensemble in Bennett's Suite of Old American Dances.
Ensemble Concert
Foot in the Door
New Music Ensemble
Milhaud La création du monde
March 2, 2022, 7:30pm
The Hartt School
Lincoln Theater
In person and streaming on Hartt Livestream
Virtual Conference Recital
International Conference
for Saxophone Pedagogy and Performance
Jenni Brandon Wood Song
Chase Jordan Vocalissimus
February 26, 2022, 3:00pm
Online only
Registration required
www.saxophonepedagogyandperformance.com
Conference Recital
CANCELLED:
North American
Saxophone Alliance
Biennial Conference
Ekphrasis: new solo and duo works
inspired by poetry
March 2022
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
A program of premieres by Jenni Brandon, Chase Jordan, and myself based on poetry of Patrick Kindig, Sara Teasdale, and Wallace Stevens. (more info)
Concerto Performance
Paranov Winners'
Concert
Ingolf Dahl Concerto for Alto
Saxophone and Wind Ensemble
February 4, 2022, 7:30pm
The Hartt School
Lincoln Theatre
In-person and streaming
Catch the entire concert including all four Paranov soloists on Hartt Livestream! Glen Adsit, James Jackson and Edward Cumming, conductors.
Solo Recital
Derek's DMA
Solo Recital #2
November 19, 2021, 5pm
The Hartt School
Berkman Recital Hall
In-person and streaming
Join pianist Elisabeth Tomczyk and me for an evening of contemporary saxophone works in my second and final solo recital for my Doctorate of Musical Arts degree. Works by Gryc, Leroux, Sekhon, Jordan and Dahl.
Ensemble Concert
Hartt Wind Ensemble
Chen Yi Dragon Rhyme
Stephen Gryc Masquerade Variations
September 24, 2021, 7:30pm
The Hartt School
Lincoln Theatre
In-person and streaming
Catch the entire concert including the Hartt Symphonic Band on the Hartt Livestream! Glen Adsit and James Jackson, conductors.
Ensemble Concert
Foot in the Door
New Music Ensemble
Stephen Gryc's Fantasy Variations
September 22, 2021, 7:30pm
The Hartt School
Lincoln Theatre
In-person and streaming
Hartt faculty emeritus composer Stephen Gryc's Fantasy Variations on a theme of Béla Bartók is scored for soprano saxophone solo and string quartet. Inspired by his own Slavic ancestry, Gryc's variations go beyond the historically formulaic genre with wide musical and expressive contrasts. Catch the Gryc and the entire concert on the Hartt Livestream! Glen Adsit and Edward Cumming, conductors.
Community Concert
Hartford "Street
Serenades" Busking
with Brandon Nowakowski, saxophone
September 17, 2021, 5-6pm
Corner of Asylum and Union
Downtown Hartford, CT
Catch Brandon Nowakowski (MM, Hartt Saxophones 2020) and me busking a mix of classical, jazz, and rock duos and solo works as part of the city of Hartford's "Street Serenades" community placemaking initiative. In-person only!