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Valentine Michaud: “Classical Saxophone Is a Very Special Entity. You Have to Make It Interesting for Your Audience in Order to Be Successful”

Classical saxophone soloist and entrepreneur Valentine Michaud talks at length about her experience in forming a career through diverse projects, staying organised during busy times, and what she learned during the pandemic.

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Marcel Mule — “Le Maître”

In this tribute article to the legendary Marcel Mule, Todd Oxford (Associate Professor of Saxophone and Chamber Music at the Texas State University School of Music, TX, USA) takes us over a complete trajectory of one of the most famous saxophone soloists and pedagogues ever, with some interesting interviews with this genius just before his death, which is like listening to history.

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How to Develop a Classical Saxophone Sound

Perhaps the most captivating thing about a great classical saxophone performance is a player’s tone quality. A clear, beautiful, and consistent tone is something we all strive for, but how do you start to develop this if you are new to the classical style of playing? Learn more with this article by Dr. Todd Oxford (Associate Professor of Saxophone and Chamber Music at the Texas State University School of Music, TX, USA).

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