We have the opportunity to speak with Todd Oxford. His students at Texas State University have such luck to have a teacher that has accumulated so much experience as a soloist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. Today, he is our luck to have him with us, to get to know his vision of the saxophone.
Today we are speaking with Woody Witt (Affiliate Artist in Jazz Studies at the University of Houston, and Professor at Houston Community College, Texas, USA), a teacher who strives to give a great technical base and the greatest possible autonomy to his students, while still being very active playing in concerts and recording albums.
On this occasion, we are speaking with Mindi Abair, a two-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist, about her touring schedule and her last album, which just hit the shelves a few days ago.
We speak with Jan Gričar (Professor of Saxophone at the Ljubljana Conservatory, Slovenia), a young teacher with a clear idea of guiding his students on achieving their objectives.
On this occasion, we are speaking with the Slavic saxophonist, Jure Pukl. His impressive formation as a classical saxophonist in the beginning and jazz carries great solidity with his interpretations, either on his albums or in the more than 50 projects he participates in.
Jure Pukl: “I Don’t Think in Styles, but in Sound” Open »
We speak with Jay Mason (a faculty member at California State University, Long Beach, USA). This experienced teacher and interpreter is very clear that no two students are the same. That is why he designs a specific approach that fits the needs of each of his students.
Jay Mason: “My Students Ask Great Questions Which Spurs Me to Learn More and More” Open »
We get to meet Griffin Campbell this time around, whose long career has centered around being a performer and an academic within the USA in addition to visiting other countries. Instead of imposing on his students all the knowledge he has accumulated, he prefers to help them reflect to form their criteria.
Today, we have Tom Snydacker, who teaches at Northern Illinois University, and the Merit School of Music, among other institutions. Although young, he has already amassed a decade of experience giving lessons to all levels and ages.
Tom Snydacker: “The Sky Is the Limit for What Students Can Achieve” Open »
On this occasion, we are speaking with Stathis Mavrommatis. This distinguished Greek saxophonist shares his knowledge as a soloist with his students in Apollonion Conservatory in Athens. He is also the principal saxophonist with the Athens Wind Orchestra and principal guest saxophone of the Athens State Orchestra.
Today, we are speaking with Jared Sims, who does not settle for just combining all saxes, clarinet, and flute with teaching but has performed throughout the world and recorded dozens of recordings, in addition to video games and television, among others. Currently, he is Director of Jazz Studies at West Virginia University, USA.
Jared Sims: “In a Concert You Have One Chance to Play Things Right” Open »
