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The Peabody Saxophone Department

Welcome! This departmental website was formed to connect students, alumni, faculty, composers, and publishers in the sharing of ideas and information.

 

In the Spotlight:

 Here we try to feature a new piece along with information on where to learn more about it. If you would like your piece to be featured, please contact us!

Past features.

 

"The Nominious Death of Z. Robert Herchen" (2005) by Kevin Clark

Program notes: 

"This piece was originally written for saxophonist Zachary Robert Herchen, hence the title. He asked me for a piece that would make him want to die, and I gave him this. The piece has a consummate technical challenge, and then what he was not expecting – acting... "

[Kevin Clark is in his fourth year studying composition and philosophy at Peabody/JHU]

Read more, Listen, and download a free copy of "The Nominious Death of Z. Robert Herchen."
 

Some fun images incorporating Peabody and saxophones!  

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