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Greg Banaszak

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Greg Banaszak
Background information
Born (1966-06-23) June 23, 1966 (age 58)
GenresClassical, jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1982–present
LabelsCentaur
Websitegregbanaszak.com

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]

Career

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Banaszak 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Greg Banaszak Archived 2014-09-15 at the Wayback Machine", Henri Selmer Paris. Conn-Selmer. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Personnel | Greg Banaszak Archived 2012-12-10 at archive.today". Music Department. Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Biography". Greg Banaszak. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "Faculty & Staff". lutheranwest.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Greg Banaszak". Cleveland Institute of Music. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
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