.::WELCOME
GREETINGS FROM LYNN KLOCK

April 17TH is the 28th ANNUAL SAXOPHONE SYMPOSIUM!!! Follow the performance link at the top of this page to to find out more information about this year's event. CLICK HERE to go straight to the registration page.


Located in the beautiful and historic Pioneer Valley, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the state’s flagship university.  Among the many outstanding fields of study offered at the university, the prestigious reputation of the Department of Music and Dance, and in particular the Saxophone Studio, draws students from all across the country and abroad.   Graduates of the Saxophone Class have distinguished themselves both in the classical and jazz idioms.  Please feel free to contact Professor Klock if you have further questions. Thank you for visiting.

For more information, please visit the website for the Department of Music at UMASS Amherst

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS!

Above: The 2009-10 Saxophone Studio

.::IN THE PRESS

Check out the News Archive to see what recent events have been going on.

Professor Klock and the U of Massachusetts Saxophone Quartet were invited guests of the City of Pskov, Russia this past summer, performing for the Founders Day Celebration.

.::ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to the Sophomore and Upperclassmen Saxophone Quartets for their invitation to perform at the 33rd United States Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium this coming January!

Chris Vadala will be our featured Jazz Artist for the 28th Annual New England Saxophone Symposium. The James Madison Saxophone Quartet will also be featured guests this year.

.::UPCOMING STUDIO PERFORMANCES

 

Fall '09 Student Recitals (Bezanson Recital Hall):

November 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm -- Mat Schumer Senior Performance Recital

 

Performances by Professor Klock:

September 12, 2009 at 8:00 pm - U of Massachusetts New Music Festivalt (Bezanson Recital Hall)

October 29, 2009 at 8:00 pm - Ancora Chamber Ensemble (Bezanson Recital Hall)

December 4, 2009 at 8:00 pm - Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Springfield, MA

December 5, 2009 at 3:00 pm - Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Springfield, MA

February 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm - Faculty Recital (Bezanson Recital Hall)

March 19, 2010 - Recital of music by Catherine McMichael, with composer/pianist Catherine McMichael playing piano, Saginaw Michigan

March 27, 2010 at 8:00 pm - Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Springfield, MA

April 10, 2010 at 8:00 pm - Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Springfield, MA

April 22, 2010 at 8:00 pm - Husa Concerto with the U of Massachusetts Wind Ensemble, James Miller, conductor, Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

April 24, 2010, All Day- Guest Recitalist, Huddersfield College, Huddersfield, England

May 15, 2010 at 8:00 pm - Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Springfield, MA

 

Spring '10 Studio Performances (Bezanson Recital Hall):

 

February 27, 2010 at 4:00 pm - Elizabeth Hanson, Senior Performance Recital

February 28, 2010 at 4:00 pm - Katelyn Haggerty, Senior Recital with Dana Mandell

March 6, 2010 at 7:00 pm - Thomas Glassey, Graduate Performance Recital

March 28, 2010 at 1:00 pm - Kara Nye, Senior Performance Recital

March 28, 2010 at 4:00 pm - Mat Schume,r Senior Jazz Performance Recital

March 28, 2010 at 7:30 pm - Rachel Drew, Graduate Performance Recital

April 10, 2010 at 1:00 pm - Saxophone Quartet Recital, Kinsman, Hanson, Haggerty, Drew

April 11, 2010 at 1:00 pm - Richard Laprise, Undergraduate Performance Half Recital

April 17, 2010, ALL DAY - 28th Annual New England Saxophone Symposium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Professor Klock host and recitalist, Guest Chris Vadala, Guest Quartet from James Madison University, and U of Massachusetts Saxophone Quartets (Please see symposium page)

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: 11/18/09

Comments? Please send to:rzuroeve@music.umass.edu(Graduate Teaching Assistant)
lklock@music.umass.edu (Professor of Saxophone)

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