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UNCSA Contemporary Music Ensemble

 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…

World Premiere of Michael Gordon’s Rushes

 On September 15th I had the pleasure of performing the world premiere of Rushes, a piece for seven bassoons by Bang on a Can composer Michael Gordon. The new work is a 60+ minute tour-de-force that takes some inspiration from…

Organ Benefit Concert 2012

 On September 7, 2012 I performed a recital to benefit the restoration and installation of a rare 1898 Hook & Hastings pipe organ at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, NC. The program included the following: Triébert/Jancourt’s Fantasia Concertante on…

2012-2013 Performance and Events Schedule

 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…

Recital at the 2012 IDRS Conference

 On July 11, 2012 I performed a solo recital at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Miami, OH. On the program was a new arrangement of Randall Woolf’s piece ‘Everything is Green,’ originally for flute, piano and soundtrack. I…

Summer Bassoon Workshop at UNCSA June 24-June 29

 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…

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…