- Patrick Meighan
Patrick Meighan is an American saxophonist and educator. He specializes in
European classical music , but also performs injazz , rock, and pop styles.Education
Meighan studied with [Samuel Pattie},
Galan Kral ,Larry Teal , andSigurd Raschèr , and holds degrees from theBaldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music and theUniversity of Michigan .Teaching positions
He became
Florida State University 's first artist-professor of saxophone in 1974, a position he continues to hold today. He has taught hundreds of students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers teaching and playing saxophone.He served on the teaching staff of the Saxophone Institute, held at the
University of Louisville and later atTransylvania University , for many years. He now serves as a staff member of theCardinal Saxophone Workshop , held every July at theUniversity of Louisville .Performing career
Like most classical saxophonists, Meighan favors the
alto saxophone as his primary instrument.He has performed with the
Saxophone Sinfonia , including concerts at the 1979World Saxophone Congress and atAlice Tully Hall .In the 1990s he was a member of the saxophone ensemble
THE TRIO , with tenor saxophonist John S. Moore and baritone saxophonist Lee Patrick.In the late 1990s he joined with John Moore and pianist
Peggy DeArmond-Rogers to form theTrio Bel Canto . Guest pianist Katrina Ross was a member of the TBC when the group performed in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sidney during their 1992 Australian tour. With Norma Mastrogiacomo playing the piano, the group received a bronze medal at the First International Chamber Music Competition and Festa held April, 1993 in Osaka, Japan. Krista Wallace-Boaz joined the ensemble in 2003.External links
* [http://www.music.fsu.edu/meighan.htm Faculty page at Florida State University site]
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