Eugene Rouseau His Life and Travels. One of the Best Rousseau is one of the top three saxophone teachers and performers in the United States The others.

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Eugene Rouseau His Life and Travels

One of the Best Rousseau is one of the top three saxophone teachers and performers in the United States The others being Donald Sinta Fred Hemke

The Man Born in Blue Island, Illinois on August 23 rd 1932 Studied at the Paris Conservatory at the age of 30 Studied under Marcel Mule while in Paris in 1962 Earned his doctorate from the University of Iowa

World Saxophone Congress Rousseau helped to form the World Saxophone Congress in It first met that same year in Chicago. The World Saxophone Congress meets every three years for five days. It gathers around 1000 saxophonist from around the world. It is an opportunity for everyone to hear many performances and styles. The World Saxophone Congress has met for four decades. It met most recently in Slovenia in July of 2006.

Sponsorship Since 1972, Rousseau has been Yamaha’s go-to-guy for saxophone research and development. Rousseau mainly plays on Yamaha saxophones and especially on soprano. (pictured right)

Rousseau Mouthpieces Since 1970 his own line of mouthpieces have been in production. Styles range from classical to jazz mouthpieces and even metal jazz mouthpieces. (left)

The man…cont. Taught at Indiana University from 1964 to 2000, one of his students was Akron’s own Rich Shanklin. Now teaches at Minnesota University since fall of 2000 after leaving Indiana. He has hosted the 13 th annual World Saxophone Congress in 2003 and 14 th annual in 2006.

Firsts He gave the first saxophone recitals in Paris, Berlin, Vienna, London, and Amsterdam. He gave the first master course at the Mozartium in Salzburg, and has yearly since He has premiered many pieces that have been written for him

Pieces that were written for Eugene Rousseau include…

Partita by Juan Orrego – Salas Sonata for Alto Sax. and Piano by Jindrich Feld Concerto for Sax. And Orchestra Solo by Bernard Heiden Fantasia Concertante for Alto Sax. and Winds by Bernard Heiden Hear Again in Memory by Frederick Fox Sky Scrapings by Don Freund

Rousseau has performed with many ensembles such as.. The Minnesota Orchestra The Pan American Festival Orchestra The Indianapolis Symphony The BBC Orchestra in London The Janacek Philharmonic of the Czech Republic The Kansai Philharmonic of Osaka

He has also appeared as a soloist with… The U.S. Army Band at Kennedy Center The Budapest Strings in Hungary The Tokyo Bach Band

Recordings Saxophone Concertos – First recording with solo sax and orchestra Saxophone Vocalise – Rousseau with the Winds of Indiana Saxophone Colors – Rousseau playing different styles and writers.

More Recordings Celebration – Rousseau with the Gerald Donovitch sax Quartet Mr. Mellow – Rousseau with the ER Big Band Saxophone Masterpieces – Rousseau with pianist The Music of Jindrich Feld – Rousseau with Janecek Philharmonic

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