Brian Sacawa
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Praised by The New York Times as "an inventive musician," "fresh and surprising," and "vividly lyrical," saxophonist Brian Sacawa has firmly established himself as an important contemporary voice for his instrument. Active internationally as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, his versatile career has led to appearances ranging from the concert stage to club settings as well as the premieres of over 50 new works for saxophone by both established and emerging composers. Mr. sacawa's critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning recordings can be heard on the Naxos, Equilibrium, and BiBimBop record labels. His debut solo album, American Voices, is currently available from Innova Recordings. Mr. Sacawa is the co-founder of the new music duos Non-Zero with percussionist Timothy Feeney and Hybrid Groove Project with composer/turntablist Erik Spangler (aka DJ Dubble8). He holds degrees from the University of Michigan, the Peabody Conservatory, and the University of Massachusetts and currently resides in the lush, rolling asphalt slopes of Bolton Hill in Baltimore, where he serves on the faculty of the University of Maryland Baltimore County.