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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 peças para canto e fagote (1976) by Francisco Mignone with Elizabeth Pacheco Rose, soprano Duo Sonata (1977)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Berio Sequenza for Bassoon Tomorrow Night

 Come see UNCSA faculty perform an all-Berio Sequenza concert tomorrow night, April 30. Luciano Berio’s Sequenza series is one of the most significant musical achievements of the late 20th century, an output of virtuoso compositions that stretch the boundaries of…

Dark in the Song Recital at UNCSA 2011

 On April 19th, I performed with Dark in the Song, a contemporary bassoon collective, as part of the Watson Chamber Music Series at UNCSA. Works by Frank Zappa, Jacob Ter Veldhuis and premieres of works commissioned by Dark in the…

Dark in the Song Concert at UNCSA

 Contemporary bassoon collective, Dark in the Song will perform this Tuesday, April 19th at Watson Recital Hall on the UNCSA campus at 7:30pm. Music by Jacob Ter Veldhuis, Michael Torke, David Smooke, and 3 world premieres by Christopher Dietz, Moon…