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News and happenings from the saxophone studio of Dr. Tim McAllister (@McAllisterSax) at The University of Michigan (@UMICHSMTD). GSI-Walt Puyear
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it took me . . . exactly zero seconds at U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance to become lovingly indoctrinated into saxophones (@umichsax ❤️)

Breaking: Junior ROBERTO CAMPA, winner of the MI state round and East Central Divisions of the MTNA MTNA Woodwind Young Artist Competition has been named Second Place in the National Finals! #gobluesaxes U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance umichArts & Culture 🎷〽️


The SFChronicle Datebook talked w/ Prof. Timothy McAllister in the lead-up to his performance with the SF Symphony for the 🌍 premiere of John Corigliano’s “Triathlon,” which calls for McAllister to play 3 different forms of the sax. #umicharts #umichsmtd UMich Sax Studio myumi.ch/bRrPb

A special exchange following today’s world premiere. A moment and performance I’ll cherish the rest of my life. SF Symphony #corigliano #triathlon




We welcome our newest members to our #gobluesaxes studio for Fall 2022! DMA - Walt Puyear (MM,U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance; BM, UMKC Conservatory) MM - Matt Dardick (BM,Northwestern Bienen School of Music) Nick Napier (BM,TCNJ) Leo Schlaifer (BM,Northwestern Bienen School of Music) BM - Josh Elwood, MI Jonah Kulick, NY Lauren Troutman, IA


This weekend, One Detroit featured UMich Sax Studio's Valentin Kovalev, who organized a benefit concert for Ukraine, along with SMTD students & faculty. The episode also features 90.9 WRCJ's Cecelia Sharpe talking w/ Prof. Marion Hayden #umicharts #umichsmtd myumi.ch/XV7Gp

#gobluesaxes and alums at Naumburg Foundation! #NYC Bravo to semi-finalists Chad Lilley (BM’19) and Maria Torres-Melgares (MM’22); Finalist/Honorarium Awardee Walter Puyear (MM’21, current DMA); 2nd Prize winner Chance Stine (BM’19) and Co-First Prize winner Valentin Kovalev (MM’22)!


Congrats to UMich Sax Studio members & alumni. The program had a historic showing @ the Naumburg Foundation Saxophone Competition! Valentin Kovalev (co-1st prize) Chance Stine (2nd prize) DMA student Walt Puyear (finalist/honorarium) 📸 Brian Hatton #umicharts #umichsmtd Alumni Association of the University of Michigan


First studio outing of 2023 following Dr. McAllister’s Glazunov with the Detroit Symphony in Plymouth! 🍕🎷 #GoBlueSaxes #NewYear #Family



Congratulations to the Cerus Quartet who were awarded the Silver Medal in the Senior Wind Division at this past weekend's 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Association Competition Additionally, congratulations to the Chiral Quartet who also advanced to the quarterfinals. #umicharts UMich Sax Studio


We welcome our incoming class of #gobluesaxes to U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance for Fall 2023! (L-R) 𝗭𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗻 - IL 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 - MI 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗫𝘂- Toronto, CANADA 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮 - TX/MEXICO 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗷𝗹𝗼 - IL 𝗡𝗼𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿 - MO


This was a fun show at Middlebury College back in February! Volume 1 of Project Encore out now on Neuma-Records. #ProjectEncore #composers #newmusic ▶️youtu.be/lDhWis9OWLo

10 years ago today! A dream come true, and epic collaboration with John Adams John Adams and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney Symphony Orchestra! 43 performances and counting… Boosey & Hawkes Sydney Opera House #Anniversary #SaxophoneConcerto 🎷

