Jonathan and I met during our time in graduate school at Bowling Green State University. He was a member of the Segetem Saxophone quartet, who performed my piece Haumea. Later, Jonathan commissioned me to write I am… for his saxophone and trombone duo, Wind Collision.

Some of the things we discuss in this podcast:

Reminding yourself to be active and go outside during COVID-19.

How COVID-19 has altered the college experience as a doctoral student.

Issues most saxophone students experience.

Balancing different schools of thought for practice.

How we met.

The challenges of putting together Haumea.

Building your CV to be more marketable.

“If all you’re doing is going to school and coasting, I don’t think that is a good idea.”

The schedule of a doctoral student pursuing saxophone performance.

Sax Reel Podcast.