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Paul Cohen [Saxophone] Paul Cohen is one of America’s most sought after saxophonists for orchestral, chamber, solo and recital concerts. He has appeared as soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, Richmond Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, and Philharmonia Virtuosi. His many solo orchestra performances include works by Debussy, Creston, Glazonov, Martin, Villa-Lobos and Cowell. In addition, he has played in numerous ensembles including the Cleveland Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, New Jersey Symphony and the Oregon Symphony. His saxophone quartet, the New Hudson Quartet, has performed concertos by Calvin Hampton and Nicolas Flagello. Most recently, he can be heard on his solo CD, Vintage Saxophones Revisited, featuring the premiere recording of Cowell’s Hymn and Fuguing Tune #18. Dr. Cohen holds M.M. and DMA degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. His teachers have included Galan Kral, Joe Allard, and Sigurd Rascher. Dr. Cohen has rediscovered and performed lost saxophone literature including solo works for saxophone and orchestra by Loeffler, Florio and Dahl, as well as rare chamber works by Grainger, Ornstein, Sousa, and Siegmeister. Dr. Cohen is currently on the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, NYU and William Paterson University and CW Post. Discography Robert Martin: 9 Stellar Pieces

 

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