NASA-8 at PENN STATE
We look forward to a weekend of saxophone music making with you all!
North American Saxophone Alliance Region 8 Conference
March 29-30, 2025
Penn State University Park (main)
School of Music, Dr. Ann Marie Stanley, Director
and the Pasquerilla All-Faith Center, Robert Smith, Director
Hosted by:
Dr. David Stambler, Professor of Saxophone
Penn State School of Music
and
The Penn State Saxophone Studio
An exciting two-day event that includes numerous national and regional guest artists, musical performances, masterclasses, lectures, chamber music, and saxophone choirs.
Open to all saxophone enthusiasts!
Bring your instruments!
Program Committee:
Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin- Director of Wind Band Studies, Penn State
Baljinder Sekhon- Professor of Composition, Penn State
Katherine Weintraub- Instructor of Saxophone, University of South Florida
Jeffrey Loeffert- Director, School of Music, Virginia Tech; Member of h2 Quartet
Carolyn Braus- Principal Saxophonist, US Air Force Band
Luke Kranyak- Student representative, Penn State Saxophone Alliance (BM 25)
Joe Wolf- Graduate Assistant, Penn State Saxophone Studio (MM 25)
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Funding and/or Consideration for this Conference Provided by:
The North American Saxophone Alliance
University Park Allocations Committee (UPAC at Penn State)
Penn State Saxophone Alliance
David Pyle Stone Recital Endowment
Rose Mary Duncan Masterclass Fund
Margot Music Fund
Funded by the Student Initiated Fee
For all NASA events:
PLEASE NOTE: Minors must be accompanied by parents/guardians or high school music teachers (when attending on a high school sanctioned field trip) at all events.
NASA-8 at PENN STATE will include the following events/activites:
Performances
Lectures
Masterclasses
Composer Forum
Vendors and Displays
Open (All-Are-Welcome) Saxophone Choir