Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Faculty Soloist James Oishop is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University where he was a student of Frederick Hemke. Mr. Bishop began his teaching career at Rockledge High School. After one year he was asked to return to Northwestern University to teach saxophone as Frederick Hemke's assistant. During his eight-year tenure at Northwestern University he was also the Director of Chamber Music where his groups were laureates of the Coleman and Monterrey Chamber Music competitions. Mr. Bishop was the Instructor of Saxophone at the Interlochen Arts Academy for eight years. Since 1986 Mr. Bishop has been Instructor of Saxophone at Brevard Community College where he is also Director of Chamber Music and Instructor of Humanities. Mr. Bishop has performed solo recitals throughout the United States and in Europe. He has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, the Contemporary Chamber Players of Chicago, the Fred Hemke Saxophone Quartet and the Chicago Saxophone Quartet. In 1991, Mr. Bishop was appointed Adjunct Instructor of Saxophone at Stetson University. WIND and PERCUSSION FACULTY Jean Rickman Ann Ward Kathryn Sleeper Lynn Cholka Jim Bishop Mark Fischer James Ault Charles McKnight Carl Rendek David Schmidt Thomas Sleeper Bobby Adams Flute Oboe Bassoon Clarinet Saxophone Horn Trumpet Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba Percussion Director, Jazz Ensemble Director, University Orchestra Director, Symphonic Wind Ensemble SCHOOL OF MUSIC SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE BOBBY ADAMS, Director featuring JAMES BISHOP, Saxophone October 30, 1992 8:00 P.M. Elizabeth Hall