It was an honor talking with someone so influential in the saxophone world for this episode! Professor Richtmeyer has nurtured such a wonderful career for herself and for her students, and I am very glad she was able to come on the show! It was

S2 E11- Dr. Joe Girard

Oct 13th, 2021 39m 12s

I had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Girard! I love how he integrates his engineering degree into his saxophone career. Listen to hear about his beginnings, the start of the Sinta Quartet, how he uses engineering in his pedagogy, and all of

S2 E10- Dr. Andrew Allen

Oct 6th, 2021 27m 9s

It was a pleasure talking to Dr. Andrew Allen! We are lucky to have someone who is so in love with the saxophone! Hear about his prolific passion for writing, his extensive work with some amazing composers, and the great projects he is a part o

S2 E9- Dr. Johnny Salinas

Jun 30th, 2021 34m

I had a great time reminiscing about our days in China with Dr. Johnny Salinas! It was great hearing about how he overcame all of the setbacks life threw at him, even from a young age!

S2 E8- Jonathan Cathell

Jun 16th, 2021 28m 13s

Talk about someone who is dedicated to their craft! Come hear about how Jonathan Cathell has dedicated his life to high quality repairs, especially considering its the only job he has ever had! It was great hearing about his experience of succe

S2 E7- Dr. Rhonda Taylor

Jun 2nd, 2021 35m 58s

I have always admired Dr. Rhonda Taylor's ability to create her own artistic path! Her exploration into free improvisation is always fun to explore and listen to. It was an honor to have had the chance to have some real conversations with her a

S2 E6- Patrick Meighan

May 19th, 2021 32m 20s

Have you ever been curious about what some of the first saxophone pedagogues were like? Well then go no further! I had a blast hearing from Patrick Meighan about what it was like studying with teachers such as Larry Teal and Sigurd Rascher. He

S2 E5- Carrie Koffman

May 5th, 2021 35m 16s

If you are looking for someone who is inspirational and is involved in a lot of amazing projects, go no further! Between Carrie Koffman's unique path into collegiate teaching, the implementation of yoga practices in her saxophone studio, the wo

S2 E4- Dr. Younglove

Apr 21st, 2021 35m 8s

I had a great time chatting with Dr. Younglove this week! Tune in and hear all about his crazy travel experiences, his memories with Fred Hemke, and hear his advice on how to make it work in the world of collegiate teaching!

S2 E3- Dr. Jan Baker

Apr 7th, 2021 32m 20s

It is always so fun talking with Dr. Baker! She is so extremely talented, yet so down to earth. Tune in to hear about her experience of getting into the work force, how she came to regularly play with multiple orchestras, and how she proved the

S2 E2- Dr. Gregory Wanamaker

Mar 24th, 2021 28m 24s

It was my pleasure to have our first composer on the show! We talked about Dr. Wanamaker's path to becoming a composer, his introduction to the saxophone, and about the wild chipmunk he tamed and wrote a piece about! Dr. Wanamaker was kind eno

S2 E1- Dr. Jeffrey Loeffert

Mar 10th, 2021 30m 56s

Welcome back to the premier of season 2! I had the wonderful opportunity to talk with Dr. Loeffert about his experiences navigating the unforgiving yet highly rewarding world of music! Tune in and hear his insightful prospective on how we can

Episode 12- Dr. Geoffrey Deibel

Sep 23rd, 2020 35m 42s

I had a blast talking Geoffrey Deibel this week! He is definitely a musician that has taken on the role of life-long learner. Listen in and hear about his formative mentors, his highly successful quartet's experiences competing and recording, a

Episode 11- Joseph Lulloff

Sep 2nd, 2020 30m 6s

Its hard to believe that we are 11 episodes in! I am honored to have been able to talk to Joseph Lulloff about his unique reason for starting on the saxophone, his journey to teaching at his alma mater, and his input on what it means to be a me

Episode 10- Dr. Gail Levinsky

Aug 19th, 2020 26m 36s

Talk about someone who is passionate about teaching the saxophone! I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Levinsky and I got to hear about her US premier of XAS, her massive studio in Texas, the treasure hunt-like experience of revising a publi

Episode 9- Steven Banks

Aug 5th, 2020 31m 34s

It was a pleasure having Steven Banks on the show this week! Its always inspirational hearing about the success and accomplishments of people like Steven. Tune in to hear about how he truly embraces the model of being a holistic musician!

Episode 8- David Dees

Jul 29th, 2020 27m 37s

I am happy to have had the chance to talk with David Dees! Hear about his time in school spent with Debra Richtmeyer, his grueling army band audition, and his perspective on what it means to coach a successful chamber group!

Episode 7- Erin Rogers

Jul 22nd, 2020 27m 7s

We have another exciting guest in this week! Hear about Erin Roger's journey into the world of being a freelance musician and composer! The story involves people and organizations that encouraged her throughout her career, a certain famous cowb

Episode 6- Dr. Robert Young

Jul 15th, 2020 30m 39s

I am very happy to have had the chance to talk to Dr. Robert Young! Tune in and hear about his start on the saxophone, his disconcertingly short graduate audition with Donald Sinta, his exciting first trip abroad, and his outlook on fostering g

Episode 5- Dr. Sampen Part 2

Jul 8th, 2020 22m 36s

Naturally, a saxophonists with so many experiences can easily fill a two part interview! This episode features John Cage's practical joke on Dr. Sampen, the time Jean-Marie Londeix cooked a birthday cake for him, and some inspirational words fo

Episode 4- Dr. Sampen Part 1

Jul 1st, 2020 29m 5s

I am thrilled to have had the chance to talk to one of my mentors and one of the greatest figures in American saxophone history, Dr. Sampen! Come hear about his experiences of pushing a car up the Swiss Alps in a snowstorm, travelling to Soviet

Episode 3- Dr. Allison Balcetis

Jun 24th, 2020 30m 56s

Tune in and hear about Allison Balcetis' educational journey that took her around the world, the creative chamber ensembles and projects she is a part of, and what she aims for her saxophone studio to look like. On a side note that doesn't co

Episode 2- Dr. Leaman part 2

Jun 17th, 2020 32m 51s

Welcome back to the second half of my interview with Dr. Leaman! Listen to him share his experiences watching his students thrive, how he fosters a healthy, positive studio, and his projects you can look forward to!

Episode 1- Dr. Clifford Leaman Part 1

Jun 10th, 2020 26m 27s

I am so excited to have Dr. Leaman on the show today! Listen to part 1 of the interview, where we talk about his accidental start on the saxophone, the time he spent herding middle-school children around a band room, and his trek of navigating

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An introduction to Sax Reel!

Jun 7th, 2020 1m 30s

This is the first episode of my new podcast Sax Reel! Here is a brief introduction on what you can expect when you tune in! My first official guest and I will be recording in the coming week, so be expecting more content soon!I would like to t

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