New Appointment as Bassoonist of Zéphyros Winds

I’m extremely pleased to announce that I was recently appointed the new bassoonist of Zéphyros Winds, a New York based wind quintet. Now in its 18th season, Zéphyros is one of America’s most distinguished chamber ensembles. It’s an honor to…

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Respighi’s Trittico Botticelliano and Beethoven Symphony No. 1

On December 3rd and 4th I performed with the Winston-Salem Symphony at the beautiful James A. Gray, Jr. Auditorium in the Old Salem Visitor Center. The program included Trittico Botticelliano by Ottorino Respighi and Beethoven Symphony No. 1 with Robert…

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Solo Faculty Recital at UNCSA 2011

On November 8th I performed a solo faculty recital at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The program follows: Cinco peÃ§as para canto e fagote (1976) by Francisco Mignone with Elizabeth Pacheco Rose, soprano Duo Sonata (1977)…

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2013-2014 Graduate Assistantship at UNCSA for Bassoon

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…

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Solo Recital at UNCSA November 8th

On November 8th, I will be joined by soprano Elizabeth Pacheco Rose, bassoonist Rachael Elliott, and saxophonist Taimur Sullivan for a diverse evening of new solo and chamber music for bassoon, from Caleb Burhans’ manic solo work Escape Wisconsin, to…

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Heliand Consort to Perform at UNCSA

Heliand Consort will present “The Lightness of Being” – 20th century French music for winds and piano on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm in Watson Recital Hall, at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Heliand…

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2011-2012 Performance and Events Schedule

See previous schedules: 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11 The following is Saxton Rose’s performance and event schedule for the 2011/2012 season. It is subject to change so if you have questions about attending an event, please contact me. Map to University of…

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IDRS Conference Performances 2011

This year’s International Double Reed Society Conference in Tempe, AZ was one of the busiest yet, with 3 performances, meetings, and serving as chair of the Young Artist Bassoon Competition. Performances included a recital with Dark in the Song of…

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Beethoven Symphony No. 6 and Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphoses

On May 14, 15, 17, 2011 I performed Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphoses with the Winston-Salem Symphony, Robert Moody conducting.

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Performance of Luciano Berio’s Sequenza XII for Bassoon

On April 30th I performed Sequenza XII for Bassoon by Berio as part of an all Berio Sequenza concert by faculty of UNCSA. Also on the program were Tadeu Coelho, flute; Sheila Browne, viola; Taimur Sullivan, soprano saxophone; and Brooks…

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