Greetings, and thanks for visiting! I am a saxophonist and the co-founder of the new music duo Hybrid Groove Project , co-curator of Mobtown Modern , and author of the blog Sounds Like Now . I also currently serve as saxophonist with The United States Army Field Band from Washington, D.C. and on faculty at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Please take a look around and say hello! More info can be had at www.briansacawa.com .
Bio:
Praised as "an inventive musician" (The New York Times), "inspired" (The Washington Post), and a "sharp new music saxophonist" (Time Out New York), 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 by both established and emerging composers. Mr. Sacawa's critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning recordings can be heard on the Naxos, Innova, Equilibrium, and BiBimBop record labels. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan, the Peabody Conservatory, and the University of Massachusetts--Amherst, where he studied with Donald Sinta, Gary Louie, and Lynn Klock. With composer/turntablist DJ Dubble8, he performs in the genre-bending duo Hybrid Groove Project and curates Mobtown Modern , a new music series at the Contemporary Museum in Baltimore. He is also the author of the blog Sounds Like Now . Mr. Sacawa serves as saxophonist with The U.S. Army Field Band and on the faculty of the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He resides in Baltimore, MD.
