REGION 9 CONFERENCE
February 13-15 2025
University of British Columbia
School of Music
HOSTED BY:
Proposals & Registration
Those attending the conference must be a member of the North American Saxophone Alliance. Membership details are available at http://www.saxophonealliance.org/join.asp
PROPOSALS
Proposals submissions will be accepted only from student and professionals members of the North American Saxophone Alliance. You must join NASA or renew your membership in the Alliance before you submit your proposal.
Membership details are available at http://www.saxophonealliance.org/join.asp
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PROPOSAL INFORMATION
We welcome proposals for performances, papers, panel discussions, lectures, lecture-recitals, clinics, master classes, and other presentations that relate to saxophone performance, pedagogy, research, or other areas of concern to saxophonists. Our goal is to assemble a series of balanced offerings for the conference.
All proposals must be RECEIVED by Wednesday, January 15th 2025.
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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Complete proposals include the following:
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This complete application form.
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Biographical information for the PRESENTER(S). Proposals for lectures, panel discussions, master classes, or other non-performance events should include biographical information for all participants. Be sure to include information for all ensemble members, accompanists, etc. Experienced chamber groups may also submit an ensemble biography (approximately 100 word biographies).
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Biographical information for the COMPOSER(S). (approximately 100 words)
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A short justification for presentation at this conference. This should provide reasons why your event should be included on the program.
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For lectures and panel discussions, include an abstract of no more than 250 words that outlines your presentation. The abstract should accurately reflect the entire content of the presentation (thesis, methods, conclusions).
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If submitting more than one proposal, please rank your proposals from most preferred (e.g. #1) to least preferred. This ranking is required in the event that all proposals cannot be accepted due to space or time constraints.
—All performance proposals must be limited to 20 minutes —
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Questions about performance space, resources, performers, or any other considerations may be directed to Dr. Julia Nolan, conference host, at nolan.julia@gmail.com.
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No problem! You can register without needing to submit a proposal at the same link!
Guest Artist, Preston Duncan
An internationally acclaimed performer and educator based out of
Minneapolis, Preston Duncan has been hailed as “displaying his
saxophone mastery” (The Indianapolis Star) with “virtuosic brilliance”
(the Muncie Star/Press) as a “terrific talent” (Marvin Hamlisch).
He has appeared as soloist throughout the United States, Latin America and
Europe. He has performed on over 65 occasions as soloist with large
ensembles including The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra , La Grande
Orchestre des Alpes de la Mer of Nice, the Bowling Green State University
Philharmonic, the University of Minnesota Symphony Orchestra and many
others. He has performed internationally in such prestigious venues as the
Salle Verdi (Milan), the American Embassy (Paris), The Royal Conservatory
(Brussels), Circle Theater (Indianapolis), Roberto’s Winds (New York City),
UNAM Hall (Mexico City), the National University (Taipei), the Teatro Solis
(Montevideo), the National Conservatory (Zagreb), the National
Conservatory (San Jose), and Disneyland (Los Angeles).
As a chamber musician he has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, the
Indianapolis Pops, The Minnesota Pops, The Indianapolis Symphony and
with such acclaimed artists as Rosemary Clooney, Azmira-Woodward-Page,
Marvin Hamlisch and Jeremy Denk.
Duncan was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to Paris, France. He has won
numerous awards and prizes including 1st prize in the MTNA National
Woodwind Competition. He was the featured performer and educator at the
1st Annual Taiwanese National Saxophone Festival, the 12th Annual
Encuentro Universitario Internacional de Saxofón in Mexico City and
Saxfest Costa Rica in 2015 . This summer he was the featured performer at
the 4th International Festival of Saxophones in Montevideo Uruguay.
Duncan currently teaches saxophone at the University of Minnesota.
During the summer he teaches on the faculty at Ticino Musica International
in Lugano Switzerland and Shell Lake Arts Center. He has premiered works
by Bernard Rands, Ernesto Pellegrini, Joseph Dangerfield, Kenneth Fuchs
and many others. Duncan performs exclusively on the Buffet Senzo
saxophone and the Eugene Rousseau RC4 Mouthpiece.
Getting Here
01.
By Plane
Fly into the YVR Airport in Richmond, BC
02.
By Car
Park at the Fraser Parkade or in the small lot next to the School of Music for convenience
03.
By Bus
The UBC busloop is a 15 minute walk from the music building