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Panel discussion with Russian artist and festival representatives
I was to have performed at the 2020 What a Wonderful World Jazz Festival in Chelyabinsk, Russia in June. I was also scheduled to present master classes and other educational activities for organizations like the Chelyabinsk State Philharmonic, P.I. Tchaikovsky South Ural State Institute of the Arts and more throughout the region including Yekaterinburg, Zlatoust, Satka, Ufa and… read more
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Peru, October 2019 – Lima
Very pleased to have been asked to return Lima to work with the students and faculty at Pontifical Universidad Catolica del Peru. I spent an afternoon there this past June when visiting Peru on vacation and had a great time. I will be working with their saxophone studio, coaching ensembles and presenting classes on a variety of… read more
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My Brazilian Journey
As with most, my interest in Brazilian music started with Stan Getz and The Girl from Ipanema. A local radio station played his music, along with Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66, frequently during my high school years, as I was starting to take playing saxophone seriously. I was just attracted to Brazilian music. In fact,… read more
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Peru, June 2019 – Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Rainbow Mountain
I am not all that fond of personal ‘bucket lists’. There are so many places that I want to visit, to learn about first hand, that a bucket could not hold them all. That said, I have always been keenly interested in visiting Machu Picchu. It just fascinates me and has such an air of… read more
