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Under the instruction of Dr. Randall Hall, the group has performed at NASA regional conferences, Iowa Saxophone Day.

The Augustana College Saxophone studio is comprised of both music majors and non-music majors dedicated to creating diverse performances by interpreting a wide range of music. Saxophonists participate and perform in many ensembles at Augustana College, including the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Saxophone Quartet, and the Kali Yuga Free Improvisation Ensemble. The studio

has hosted guest artist concerts and master classes by performers including Frederick Hemke, Jean-Michel Goury, Dave Camwell, James Fusik, Jeremy Ruthrauff, Matthew Sintchak, Jack Wright, and the International Saxophone Quartet.

02/21/2025

The 2025 Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival is tomorrow! Saturday, February 25 at Augustana College.

SMSF explores the nearly unlimited sonic potential of the saxophone through new composition, improvisation, extended performance techniques, microtonality, electronic music, multimedia, and other experimental elements.

The festival guest artist is the saxophone quartet, ~Nois (https://www.noissaxophone.com/)

Concert 1: 10:030 a.m., the Augustana Saxophone Studio
Saxophone master class: 11:00 a.m., with ~Nois
Concert 2: 2:30 p.m., Randall Hall
Guest Artist Q&A: 3:30 p.m., with ~Nois
Concert 3: 7:30 p.m., ~Nois

All events are in Larson Hall in the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts
Live stream at: https://waug.fm/

Thanks to the Music Department, Humanities Fund, and WAUG for making this event possible.

02/24/2024

Kyle Hutchins, Dr. Randall Hall, and the Augustana College Saxophone Studio present modern, intelligent, and invigorating music performed with saxophones and...

02/16/2024

The 2024 Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival comes to Augustana on Saturday, February 24. SMSF explores the nearly unlimited sonic potential of the saxophone through new composition, improvisation, extended performance techniques, microtonality, electronic music, multimedia, and other experimental elements.

The festival guest artist is saxophonist Kyle Hutchins (http://www.jefferykylehutchins.com/).

Concert: 10:30 a.m., the Augustana Saxophone Studio
Saxophone master class: 11 a.m., with Kyle Hutchins
Concert: 2:30 p.m., Randall Hall
Guest artist Q&A: 3:30 p.m., with Kyle Hutchins
Concert: 7:30 p.m., Kyle Hutchins

All events are in Larson Hall in the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts
Livestream on WAUG Radio (https://waug.fm/)

03/12/2023

I was commissioned to write a piece for solo sax and electronics, something I have never done before. I decided I would approach the composition in the same ...

02/24/2023

The fourth Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival comes to Augustana on Saturday, February 25. SMSF explores the nearly unlimited sonic potential of the saxophone through new composition, improvisation, extended performance techniques, microtonality, electronic music, multimedia, and other experimental elements.

The festival guest artist is saxophonist Jorge Hoyo (http://jorgehoyo.com/). The festival has also commissioned a new piece for saxophone and electronics by Berlin-based composer Hainbach (https://www.hainbachmusik.com/).

Concert: 10 a.m., the Augustana Saxophone Studio
Saxophone master class: 11 a.m., with Jorge Hoyo
Concert: 2:30 p.m., Randall Hall featuring new music of Hainbach
Guest artist Q&A: 3:30 p.m., with Jorge Hoyo
Concert: 7:30 p.m., Jorge Hoyo

All events are in Wallenberg Hall.

11/10/2022

Jacob Loitz presents his senior recital TOMORROW, Friday, November 11, at 7:00 in Wallenberg Hall. Music of Creston, Rossé, Tomasi, and improvisations.

05/07/2022

Tonight Bree Turner performed the Mark Watters Rhapsody for Baritone Saxophone with the Augustana Symphony Orchestra - and hit it out of the park. Way to go Bree!

09/29/2021

Congratulations to Bree Turner!
Bree is a winner of the 2021-22 Augustana Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, performing the Mark Watters “Rhapsody” for baritone saxophone. She will join the other winner, pianist John Flannery, in a performance with A*O this spring.
BRAVO Bree!

Address

639 38th Street
Rock Island, IL
61201

Telephone

+1 800-798-8100

Website

https://www.augustana.edu/academics/faculty-directory/specialization/saxophone

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The Augustana College Saxophone studio is comprised of both music majors and non-music majors dedicated to artistic, and academic growth through scholarship, community engagement, and performance. Dedicated to cultivating diverse performances by interpreting a wide range of music, Augustana saxophonists participate and perform in many ensembles at Augustana College, including the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Saxophone Quartet, and the Kali Yuga Free Improvisation Ensemble.

Under the instruction of Dr. Randall Hall, the studio has performed at NASA regional conferences and Iowa Saxophone Day. The studio has hosted guest artist concerts and master classes by performers including Frederick Hemke, Jean-Michel Goury, John Sampen, Dave Camwell, James Fusik, Nick Zoulek, Jeremy Ruthrauff, Matthew Sintchak, Jack Wright, and the International Saxophone Quartet.