UMass Amherst Saxophone Studios

UMass Amherst Saxophone Studios Developing great saxophonists and wonderful humans at The University of Massachusetts Amherst.

One of the premiere saxophone programs in New England, the UMass Amherst Saxophone Class focuses on artistic excellence and personal growth in both classical and jazz styles. Led by Professors Jonathan Hulting-Cohen and Felipe Salles, students interact with both teachers and perform in ensembles from both disciplines. Graduates have earned positions as MM students at top national saxophone studios, advanced in MTNA competitions, started their own concert series and gone on to work as music educators at all levels.

What a wonderful evening of music shared between the UMass and UConn saxophone studios! We had some tasty Antonio's Pizz...
03/31/2026

What a wonderful evening of music shared between the UMass and UConn saxophone studios! We had some tasty Antonio's Pizza Amherst before rehearsing Prof. Greg Case’s new saxophone ensemble arrangement of the intermezzo from Giménez’s La Boda de Luís Alonso WITH three amazing UMass Amherst percussion students and had a full two-hour recital of solos through quartets. Thank you for visiting us, Uconn! Hope to see you again soon.

Ready for NASA! Sunday 10am Weigel Auditorium, works by Cuong, Forest, and Holst/Irizarry, the last two are UMass studen...
03/12/2026

Ready for NASA! Sunday 10am Weigel Auditorium, works by Cuong, Forest, and Holst/Irizarry, the last two are UMass students! Conducted by Sarin Ritter-Raven.

Among many wonderful aspects of today's symposium is the second iteration of the New England Saxophone Collective. Pleas...
03/07/2026

Among many wonderful aspects of today's symposium is the second iteration of the New England Saxophone Collective. Please join us at 5:30pm for the U.S. premiere of Lei Liang's Parallel Gardens for 24 saxophones! Conducted by UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance's Lindsay Pope, the ensemble features faculty, professionals, and students from throughout New England.

Join us tomorrow for our 43rd Annual Symposium & Competition!
03/06/2026

Join us tomorrow for our 43rd Annual Symposium & Competition!

The UMass Amherst Saxophone Studios are excited to call for applications for our 11th Annual jazz and classical competit...
01/14/2026

The UMass Amherst Saxophone Studios are excited to call for applications for our 11th Annual jazz and classical competitions! Each category has two rounds: the first via video recording and the final in person at the 43rd Annual New England Saxophone Symposium, accompanied by UMass faculty. Final prizes consist of $300 gift certificates provided by Gerry’s Music Shop.

First round submissions are due on January 26, 2026.

Interested? Find out more information at our website!
https://www.umass.edu/music-dance/events/43rd-annual-new-england-saxophone-symposium-competition

Alumnus Nick Suosso sounding great on some Gershwin in Arkansas!
12/04/2025

Alumnus Nick Suosso sounding great on some Gershwin in Arkansas!

George Gershwin: Three Preludes for Saxophone and String Quintetarr. Jonah BlumNick Suosso, saxophoneA String Fort SmithLori Fay, directorhttps://www.astring...

Scenes from our partial premiere of Max Wolpert’s The Nine Lives of Adolphe Sax on The Listening Room, UMass Amherst’s l...
11/20/2025

Scenes from our partial premiere of Max Wolpert’s The Nine Lives of Adolphe Sax on The Listening Room, UMass Amherst’s longstanding student-faculty Tuesday Morning Spotlight Series. The piece is fantastic, and you’ll note the studio is costumed in accordance with their movements of the work!

Yesterday, the fabulous non-major quartet gave an excellent performance of the trending Kuhn Contraption. Bravi tutti, a...
11/20/2025

Yesterday, the fabulous non-major quartet gave an excellent performance of the trending Kuhn Contraption. Bravi tutti, and to their excellent coach, Rémy Taghavi! It’s a great experience for the saxophonists to work with the other amazing UMass faculty.

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