4th Annual
Traverser Saxophone Symposium

featuring the Traverser Saxophone Quartet
and special guest James Bunte

January 21, 2006
West Virginia Wesleyan College

The Traverser Saxophone Quartet (on tour in Austria)
L to R:  Curtis Johnson, Jon Brink, David Wright, Mike Sakash

The Symposium

          The Traverser Saxophone Symposium is greared toward saxophone players of all ages.  The symposium offers masterclasses and lessons with some of the region's premiere saxophone instructors.  Students will also attend a quartet recital, solo recitals, and a peformance by the Appalachian Saxophone Orchestra.  The peformances will expose students to a wide variety of exciting repertoire. 

                   
The Traverser Saxophone Quartet

The Traverser Saxophone Quartet was formed in September of 2002 when four saxophone teachers from colleges and universities in the Northern West Virginia/Southern Pennsylvania region collaborated. The idea behind the quartet was in the name Traverser, or "crossing over." This can be explained by the varied music that the group performs - everything from core classical repertoire to jazz and funk styles.  Also, the members switch instruments throughout the performances, creating a continuously varied ensemble texture. 


James Bunte

 Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, having joined the faculty in the fall of 2000 (adjunct). A native of Colorado, he has earned degrees from the University of Colorado at Boulder (BM, BME), and CCM (MM, saxophone performance, DMA is ABD).



Registration

For further information and registration, contact:

Dr. David Wright
Phone:  (304) 473-8611
Email:  wright@wvwc.edu

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