College of Visual and Performing Arts | saxophone

UNC Greensboro

Dr. Robert Young, saxophone

Robert Young, saxophone

Praised by ”The Saxophonist” for his “effortless expression and facile technique,” Dr. Young maintains an active career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. He has performed and recorded with such esteemed ensembles and artists as the PRISM Quartet, The Crossing, Chris Potter, Ravi Coltrane, and Uri Caine. Dr. Robert Young is professor of saxophone in the UNCG School of Music.

Dr. Robert Young, saxophone

Wind Ensemble

The 36th Annual Carolina Band Festival and Conductors Conference ∙ The Wind Ensemble presents a bright, energetic program of works by John Philip Sousa, Carolyn Bremer, Ingolf Dahl, Morton Gould, and Leonard Bernstein. They will be joined by Dr. Robert Young, professor of saxophone, and festival guest clinicians Sarah McKoin, William L. Lake, Jr., and John R. Locke.

UNCG Symphony Orchestra

Symphony Orchestra

The Symphony Orchestra performs an exciting program bookended by Leonard Bernstein’s dazzling Overture to “Candide” and Stravinsky’s monumental suite from “The Firebird.” Dr. Steven Stusek joins the orchestra for a performance of Debussy’s evocative “Rhapsodie for saxophone and orchestra.”

Live Music | POP UP Series @ GPS

Live Music by Laurent Estoppey and Daniel Levin Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | 7:30pm $10 suggested at door (cash or Venmo) Laurent Estoppey, saxpohone Daniel Levin, cello