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Robert Young joined the faculty of Wichita State University in the fall 2010. Young previously had teaching positions at the University of Michigan, Albion College, and the Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts. In the summers of 2007-2010 he was on the faculty of the M-Pulse Saxophone Workshop held at the University of Michigan where he taught with renowned professor, Donald Sinta.

Young has received numerous awards of regional, national, and international acclaim including semi-finalist at the 2009 Concert Artists Guild International Competition (NYC), silver medalist at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, 3rd Prize Winner in the North American Saxophone Alliance Quartet Competition, 1st prize of the Society of Musical Arts Competition, Winner of Tuesday Musicale of Detroit Competition, 1st Prize in the Josie Etta Daley Young Artist Competition, 3rd prize in the 2005 MTNA National Collegiate Young Artist Competition, 1st prize in the 2002 MTNA National Woodwind Competition, winner of the USC Young Artist Concerto Competition, and a finalist in the University of Michigan Concerto Competition.

He has performed with ensembles such as Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Charleston (SC) Symphony Orchestra, and University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra. He has appeared as a soloist with the Wichita State University Orchestra, Wichita State University Wind Ensemble, Minot Symphony Orchestra, and the University of Michigan Concert Band.

Young has been invited as guest artist and clinician at several colleges and universities across the country such as the University of North Texas, University of South Carolina, Furman University, SUNY Potsdam (Crane School of Music), University of Idaho, Minot State University (ND), Oklahoma State University, and the University of Tennessee.

Young earned his Doctor of Musical Arts (2010) and Master of Music (2008) degrees in saxophone performance from the University of Michigan where he studied with Professor Donald Sinta. At the University of Michigan, Young studied jazz saxophone with Dr. Andrew Bishop and was a recipient of the Lawrence Teal Fellowship. Young received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Carolina (2006) in saxophone performance where he studied with Dr. Clifford Leaman.

Robert Young is endorsed by RICO International and plays exclusively on RICO Reserve saxophone reeds.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Thursday, February 23 2012

KMEA Convention

Guest Soloist

Wichita State University Wind Ensemble

Fireworks: Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn (World - Premiere)

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March 15-18, 2012

North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference

Arizona State University

Tempe, Arizona

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Sunday, March 25 2012

Guest Artist

Crane School of Music

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, New York

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Thursday, March 29 2012

Guest Soloist

Wichita State University Wind Ensemble

Fireworks: Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn

Wichita State University

PAST EVENTS:

January 14-15 2012

Guest Artist/Clinician

Oklahoma State University

Single Reed Summit

Stillwater, Oklahoma

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Wednesday, November 16 2011

Guest Artist Recital

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

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Tuesday, November 15 2011

Guest Artist

South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities

Greenville, South Carolina

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Monday, November 14 2011

Guest Artist

Furman University

Greenville, South Carolina

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November 10 -11 2011

Guest Artist

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

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Tuesday, October 25 2011

Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra

Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra: John Williams

C.A.C Theatre

Wichita State University

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Saturday, October 8 2011

Wichita Symphony Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition: Mussorgsky / Ravel

Century II Concert Hall

225 W. Douglas, Suite 207

Wichita, KS 67202

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Sunday, October 9 2011

Wichita Symphony Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition: Mussorgsky / Ravel

Century II Concert Hall

225 W. Douglas, Suite 207

Wichita, KS 67202

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Tuesday, September 20 2011

Faculty Artists Recital

Wiedemann Recital Hall

Wichita State University

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Monday, September 19 2011

Guest Artist Recital/ Master class

University of North Texas

Voertman Recital Hall

Denton, Texas

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Sonatine: Maurice Ravel I. Modéré

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Steady Study on the Boogie: Christian Lauba

Gradient: Baljinder Sehkon

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Concerto for Coloratura Soprano: Reinhold Gliere II. Allegro

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Scena: Andrew Mead
Steady Study on the Boogie by Christian LAUBA
Sonata (I): William Albright
Jellyfish (excerpt): Kristin Kuster
Sonata (I): David Maslanka
Walk the Walk: Michael Daugherty

Scena: Andrew Mead
Steady Study on the Boogie by Christian LAUBA
Sonata (I): William Albright
Jellyfish (excerpt): Kristin Kuster
Sonata (I): David Maslanka

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Dr. Robert Young

Wichita State University

School of Music

1845 Fairmount Street

Wichita, Kansas 67260

Email : robert.young_wichita.edu

Phone : 316.978.6273 (office)

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