Greg Banaszak (born June 23, 1966) is an American saxophonist specializing in classical music and jazz.[1] He has performed in both styles through concerto performances, solo, and chamber music recitals and jazz festivals in the United States, Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 23, 1966 |
| Genres | Classical, jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Centaur |
| Website | gregbanaszak |
Career
editBanaszak received bachelor's degree from the Hartt School of Music, a master's degree from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, and an Artist Diploma from the Centre Musical d’Annecy in France.[3]
Banaszak is a faculty member of the Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University, and previously Lutheran High School West.[4][2][5] In 2001, he was appointed to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences as a voting member for the annual Grammy Awards.[3]
Recording primarily for Centaur since 1999, he has also produced albums for Chanson, Hyperion and Open Loop.
Discography
edit- The Glazunov Concerto, Katowice State Symphony Orchestra (Chanson, 1991)
- Double Vision with Christopher Casey (Open Loop, 1995)
- Saxophone Concertos, Polish National Chamber Orchestra (Centaur, 1999)
- Romances for Saxophone and Orchestra, Beethoven Academy Orchestra of Krakow (Centaur, 2008)
- Bird w/Strings Revisited, Gorzow Philharmonic Orchestra (Polonia Jazz, 2011)
- Concertos for Saxophone and Orchestra (Centaur, 2011)
- Duo Concertos for Alto Saxophone, Flute and Orchestra, Podlaise Symphony Orchestra (Centaur, 2011)
- Neo-Ragtime: The Music of Brian Dykstra (Centaur, 2012)
References
edit- ^ "Greg Banaszak Archived 2014-09-15 at the Wayback Machine", Henri Selmer Paris. Conn-Selmer. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "Personnel | Greg Banaszak Archived 2012-12-10 at archive.today". Music Department. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "Biography". Greg Banaszak. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ^ "Faculty & Staff". lutheranwest.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Greg Banaszak". Cleveland Institute of Music. Retrieved September 2, 2012.