Saxophone Concerts & Events
Here is the list of public performances given by the saxophone studio here on campus. Both student and faculty performances are listed. Also included on this list are guest artist events, and select off-campus performances of note. Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are free and open to the public.
MUB 120 = Music Building, Room 120
UA = University Auditorium
FOM = Friends of Music Room, University Auditorium
CPA = Center for the Performing Arts
Fall 2009 Events
November 6, 12:50 (UA) Adolphe Sax 195th Birthday Concert, featuring the University of Florida All-Saxophone Festival Orchestra, saxophone quartets and
soloists
December 8, 7:30 (MUB 120) Saxophone Ensembles Concert
Spring 2010 Events
January 7-8, Florida Music Educators' Clinic and Conference, Tampa, Florida
January 15-16, US Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium, Washington, DC.
Dr. Helton is a featured concerto performer with the US Navy Band.
February 6, International Saxophone Master Class Series. Frederick Hemke, guest artist.
February 16, 7:30 (UA) Concerto Competition winner Jack Kinsey performs Henri Tomasi's Concerto with the UF Symphony Orchestra.
March 3-6, North American Saxophone Alliance International Biennial Conference, Athens, Georgia.
March 7-12 (Paris Research Center, Paris, France). The Saxophone in Paris: Then and Now - A multidisciplinary exploration of the city of light.
March 22, 7:30 (UA), Jack Kinsey, Graduate Recital.
March 27, 7:30 (UA), Mauricio Aguero, Graduate Recital.
March 31, 7:30 (UA), Laura Kerslake, Graduate Recital.
April 14, 7:30, (UA) Dr. Helton performs Go!, a new conceto by Bob Mintzer with the UF Symphonic Band.
April 20, 7:30 pm (MUB 120) Saxophone Ensembles Concert
TBA -- Senior Recital: Brandon Bishop
TBA -- Junior Recital: David Goffredo
TBA -- Junior Recital: Paul Johnson
TBA -- Junior Recital: Andrew Pease
TBA -- Junior Recital: Austin Smithson
Summer 2010
May 2010, Helton-Thomas Duo China Tour
July 2010, University of Florida Saxophone Camp
July 2010, University of Florida Gatorland Band Camp
