Saxophone StudioLiam McQuadeBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Liam McQuade is a freshman saxophonist from Long Island, NY, studying at the Eastman School of Music under Professor Chien-Kwan Lin. He is pursuing a dual degree in Music Education and Economics. Liam has been fortunate to participate in many festivals and ensembles for classical and jazz, both at…
Saxophone StudioKarolina ShraderBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Karolina “Koko” Shrader is a first-year student originally from Helotes, Texas, pursuing a bachelor of music education and a degree in saxophone performance at the Eastman School of Music under Professor Chien-Kwan Lin. Karolina has previously studied saxophone with Dr. Gilbert Garza of Texas A&M University Kingsville, and studied…
Saxophone StudioTimothy LamBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Born in Hong Kong, Yu Ching Timothy Lam is a sophomore saxophonist at the Eastman School of Music, currently studying under Professor Chien-Kwan Lin. Throughout his ongoing education, he has attended lessons by Taimur Sullivan, Otis Murphy, Kenneth Tse, Makoto Hondo, and other renowned artists. Lam’s participation in musical…
Saxophone StudioZachary JantziBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Zachary Jantzi is a second year undergraduate from the Poconos in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and is pursuing a dual degree in Instrumental Music Education under professor Chien-Kwan Lin, and Accounting. Zachary began playing percussion at the age of five, and continued with this until he was 14 in eighth grade,…
Saxophone StudioBenjamin SmallBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Benjamin Small (he/him) is a junior at Eastman from Reading, Pennsylvania, where he majors in Classical Saxophone Performance/Music Theory, and studies under the tutelage of Professors Chien-Kwan Lin, William Marvin, Matthew Brown and Matthew Curlee. While at school, Ben performs regularly in the Eastman Saxophone Project, Wind Orchestra, Wind…
Saxophone StudioGaurav SarangiBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Gaurav Sarangi is a junior from Frisco, Texas, pursuing a degree in Saxophone Performance, studying under Professor Chien-Kwan Lin. He has been playing the saxophone for eight years and also studied other instruments such as piano, euphonium, and percussion. He is a part of the Wind Orchestra directed by…
Saxophone StudioAustin ShillingBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Austin is a rising classical saxophonist known for his passionate, engaging performances and sincere musical expression. Early in his undergraduate studies, he found himself disillusioned with the idea of pursuing a career in music. However, during the summer before his junior year, Austin encountered a profound spiritual transformation—he was…
Saxophone StudioMatthias RothBACHELOR OF MUSICSTUDENT PROFILE Matthias Roth is a performer, multi-instrumentalist, and advocate of classical saxophone from Long Island, NY. Having been involved in numerous genres of music from an early age, Matthias aims to bring together audiences of different musical backgrounds. In 2023, he was selected as a finalist in the U.S. Army…
