WSU Saxophone Quartet
Shelley M. Jagow, conductor
(937) 775-2178
E-Mail: shelley.jagow@wright.edu
The Wright State University Avion Saxophone Quartetwas founded in 1997, as a performing chamber ensemble comprised of 
WSU music students under the musical coaching of Professor Shelley Jagow. All members are music education and/or performance majors at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Quartet membership is chosen annually on a highly selective audition process. The quartet performs an exciting program with a musical repertory ranging from classic to jazz to contemporary, and are often contacted by upcoming composers to premiere new compositions!
Honors & Awards
The WSU Saxophone Quartet is a recipient of the Edgar Hardy Scholarship, the Dayton Chamber Music Society Scholarship, the Nebraska-Lincoln Chamber Music Institute Fellowship, and the Wright State University Presidential Commendation for Excellence. The quartet is often invited to perform at school, community, and professional events including the Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) State Conference, the Music Educators National Conference (MENC/NAfME), the North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) conferences, the International Society for Music Education (ISME), and the United States Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium.
Creative Projects
The quartet has performed for legendary saxophone pedagogue/performer Jean-Marie Londeix, and assisted in archiving the historical music lectures of Professor Jean-Marie Londeix (and translated by William Street, University of Alberta) on a multi-dvd set The Londeix Lectures available at www.wright.edu/musicstore The ensemble also has a released CD titled Avion Saxophone Quartet available on www.cdbaby.com or at www.wright.edu/musicstore
Performance Locations
United States |
International |
| Connecticut District of Columbia Indiana Nebraska Ohio Rhode Island South Carolina Utah Virginia |
Italy Japan Scotland |
Hire the WSU Saxophone Quartet
Support young musicians by booking the Saxophone Quartet for your next event! The Quartet performs at private and public events such as birthday parties, retirement parties, holiday events, festivals, weddings, church and school activities, and a variety of other venues. For more information on hiring the quartet for your event, please contact Shelley Jagow at (937) 775-2178 or shelley.jagow@wright.edu
Support the WSU Saxophone Studio
Support the Saxophone Studio by donating now to the WSU Saxophone Studio Fund. Funds raised are used to pay for music, equipment, and educational activities such as conference attendance and performances at professional events. Thank you for your support!
WSU Saxophone Quartet FESTIVAL
When: Saturday, November 23, 2013
Where: WSU Creative Arts Center
What: Quartet Coaching, Recitals, Guest Clinicians, On-Site Music Vendors
The first annual Saxophone Quartet festival was hosted at Wright State University in 2005. The festival was such a success that it has
become a much-anticipated ANNUAL event! Chamber rehearsals and master-classes provide a unique performance opportunity for all participating saxophonists to work closely with Dr. Jagow and the WSU Saxophone Studio. The festival is open to all students grades 6 - 12. Seating placements are held the day of the festival in order to place all students in an appropriate quartet. For more information please contact Shelley Jagow at (937) 775-2178 or shelley.jagow@wright.edu
