Saxophonist & Educator
Dr. Andrew Harrison - Curriculum Vitae
Education
University of Southern Caliornia, Thornton School of Music
Doctorate of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance, 2015
University of Texas at Austin, Butler School of Music
Masters of Music in Saxophone Performance, 2012
Bachelors of Music in Saxophone Performance, 2010
Teaching Experience
Sonoma State University
Lecturer of Classical Saxophone, 2020-Persent
San Diego State University
Guest Lecturer of Saxophone, 2023
Mt. San Antonio College
Adjunct Music Faculty, 2017-2022
Cerrito College
Adjunct Music Faculty, 2017-2022
The French Conservatory of Music in Beverly Hills
General Manager and Saxophone Instuctor, 2015-2017
The Colburn School
Saxophone Mentor Artist, 2014-2016
Recent Engagements
2023
Hawaii Saxophone foundation, Recital - Honolulu, HI
Diablo Valley Symphonic Band, Concerto - Pleasant Hill, CA
BargeMusic, Recital - Brooklyn, NY
Calliope's Arts and Music, Chamber Music - Albany, CA
Sunset Music and Arts, Recital - San Francisco, CA
Pasadena Friends of Music, Recital - Pasadena, CA
Bear Valley Festival Orchestra, Orchestral Solo - Bear Valley, CA
South Valley Symphony, Concerto - Gilroy, CA
Desert Hot Springs Series, Chamber Music - Palm Springs, CA
US Navy Saxophone Symposium, Recital - Fairfax, VI
2022
Orchestra Santa Monica, Orchestral Solo - Santa Monica, CA
Newport Beach Chamber Music, Chamber Music - Newport, CA
Brand Associates, Recital - Glendale, CA
Albany High School Wind Ensemble, Concerto - Albany, CA
The Merc, Recital - Temecula, CA
Green Music Center, Recital - Rohnert Park, CA
New England Conservatory, Chamber Music - Boston, MA
Salem ArtsPAC, Chamber Music - Salem, MA
Nixon Presidential Library, Recital - Yorba Linda, CA
Laguna Beach Live, Recital - Laguna, CA
Santa Rosa Symphony, Orchestra Solo - Rohnert Park, CA
Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble, Concerto - Costa Mesa, CA
Sonoma State Symphonic Winds, Concerto - Rohnert Park, CA
San Diego State School of Music, Recital - San Diego, CA
Masterclasses & Residencies
Mammoth High School
Albany High School
New England Conservatory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of the Pacific, School of Music
San Diego State, School of Music and Dance
La Sierra University, Department of Music
Cal State Fullerton, School of Music
Websters University, Department of Music
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Department of Music
Franklin College, Department of Music
Cal State Los Angeles, Department of Music
University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music
Riverside City College, Coil School of the Arts
Loyola Marymount University, Department of Music
The Colburn School
Santa Monica City College, Department of Music
Commissions & Premieres
Concerto
Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra - Robert Alexander
I Dream Awake for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2022) - Giovanni Santos
Three Visions for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2022) – Chris Ozley
Serenade for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (2019) – Andrew Davis
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2018) – Jules Pegram
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2018) – Jim Stephenson
Villain as Hero for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2017) – Marcus Wilcher
Solos and Duos
Sanctuary for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2021) - Viet Cuong
Sketches for Solo Alto Saxophone (2019) - Giovanni Santos
Thoughts of Panic for Tenor Saxophone and Piano (2017) – Andrew Sigler
Poetry of the Earth for Tenor Saxophone and Electronics (2015) – Andrew Davis
Fractals in the Afterglow (2014) – David Werfelmann
Emerald Shadows on the Lawn of Oasi Neumann (2014) - Adam Borecki
Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2013) – Jules Pegram
Five Poisons for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2012) – Andrew Davis
Radiant Images for Soprano Saxophone and Piano (2012) - Justin Sharp
Seul for Solo Saxophone (2010) - Justin Sharp
Small Chamber Ensemble
Final Boss for Saxophone Quartet (2023) - Chris Evan Hass
Eastbound for Saxophone Quartet (2020) – Nina Shekhar
Finding the Words for Saxophone Quartet (2019) – Michael Markowski
Zones for Saxophone Quartet (2016) - Patrick O'Malley
In Memoriam for Saxophone Quartet (2015) – Joel Love
Fugue and Disintegration for Saxophone Quartet (2015) - Wells Lang
Analog Musings for Saxophone Quartet (2015)- Adam Borecki
Miniature March for Saxophone Quartet (2015) - Clare Glackin
Images for Saxophone Quintet (2013) - Austin Chanu
These Things Persuade Us for Saxophone Quartet and Marimba (2013) – Troy Armstrong
SYDEGT for Mixed Quartet (2013) – Saad Haddad
The Sea is Master Here for Mixed Quartet (2013) - Jordan Nelson
Critical Mass for Mixed Quartet (2013) - Alex Heppelmann
The Phantom Tollbooth for Mixed Quartet (2013) – Troy Armstrong
Easy as That for Mixed Quartet (2013) – Jules Pegram
Substitution for Dance for Three Saxophones and Piano (2012) - Walter Nichols
Divertimento for Saxophone Quartet (2012) - Jules Pegram
Funk Off for Saxophone Quartet (2011) – Andrew Davis
Just Lucky for Saxophone Quartet, Percussion, and 3 Vocalists (2011) - Diana Mino
Pangean Rhapsody for Saxophone Quartet (2010) - Marcus Wilcher
The Eclipse for Saxophone Quartet (2010) Justin Sharp
End of an Era for Tenor Saxophone and Jazz Trio (2009) - Marcus Wilcher
A Tune Meant for Venus for Saxophone Quartet (2008) - Marcus Wilcher