Faculty Soloist
T ames Bishop is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin
J 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 Monterey Chamber Music competitions. Mr. Bishop was
the Instructor of Saxophone at the Interlochen Arts Academy for eight years. Since 1986 he 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 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 West, flute (on Sabbatical)
Ellen Hinkle, flute
Ann Adams, oboe
Ashley Cooley, bassoon
Lynn Cholka, clarinet
James Bishop, saxophone
Dale Whitman, horn
James Ault, trumpet
David Schmidt, low brass
Carl Rendek, percussion
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
SYMPHONIC WIND
ENSEMBLE
Bobby Adams, Conductor
featuring
James Bishop, Alto Saxophone
October 20, 1995
7:30 P.M.
Elizabeth Hall
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