I had the pleasure of performing Dana Wilson’s Avatar Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber Winds again this spring, this time with the UNCSA Wind Ensemble and Verena Moesenbichler-Bryant conducting. It’s a blast to perform and audiences go wild for it.
From January 25-27 I performed three concerts as part of the American Music Festival Concert Series with Ventus Wind Quintet, the resident wind chamber group at UNCSA. Music of Ibert, Debussy, Poulenc, Milhaud, and Dukas with Tadeu Coelho, flute; David…
On October 27 I conducted the contemporary music ensemble at UNCSA in my first performance as director. Here is the program: Wolfgang Rihm: Will Sound (2006) Giacinto Scelsi: Prânam II (1973) John Cage: Dance Music for Elfrid Ide (1940) Benjamin Broening: like dreams, statistics are a form…
On October 27 I conducted the UNCSA contemporary music ensemble, called nu, in a concert in Watson Hall. I’m the music director of the group which has been enormously challenging and rewarding. The program was as follows: Wolfgang Rihm: Will…
See previous schedules: 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12 The following is Saxton Rose’s performance and event schedule for the 2012/2013 season. It is subject to change so if you have questions about attending an event, please contact me. Map to University of…
Again this summer I’m excited to welcome bassoon students of all ages to the campus of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC for our Summer Bassoon Workshop. From June 24th to 29th, students can…
On November 8th I performed a solo faculty recital at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The program follows: Cinco peças para canto e fagote (1976) by Francisco Mignone with Elizabeth Pacheco Rose, soprano Duo Sonata (1977)…
In addition to the other grants, scholarships, and federal loans available to students, a Graduate Assistantship, Tuition Reductions, and Fellowships are being offered in the bassoon studio for the 2013-2014 academic year. Download the pdf flyer Bassoon Studio Graduate Assistantship…