Summary: About Matthew Lombard: Matthew Lombard is a South African concert saxophonist, is founding director of the South African Saxophone Society and helped to plan the first National Saxophone Symposium in 2014. He has performed as chamber musician and soloist in South Africa, North America, China, England, Scotland, Croatia, and Germany and is proud to be an ambassador of the Henri Selmer Paris company.<br> <br> In 2017, Matthew Lombard founded the South African Saxophone Society to further enrich the musical culture in South Africa by promoting the development of saxophonists. The Society will support professional development of saxophone educators and performers, contribute to the international academic community, provide educational support to underserved rural communities in outreach projects, and ultimately aim to host national and international conferences and congresses. <br> <br> Matthew actively commissions new music though the South African Music Rights Organization, and continues to premiere these works internationally. Matthew completed his Master of Music degree at the prestigious Royal Northern College of Music in the United Kingdom, studying with Rob Buckland and is currently completing his doctoral studies at the University of California in Los Angeles under Professor Douglas Masek. Soon Matthew will be returning to South Africa to continue teaching at Pretoria Boys’ High School, the University of Pretoria and the University of South Africa.<br> <br> Show Notes: Getting started with Marc Botha. Inspired by recordings of Arno Bornkamp and Claude Delangle. The importance of a strict training early on. Dealing with embouchure changes in the early years. The concept of sound is very important to me. Studying with Rob Buckland was a big turning point. A characteristic of a great teacher is that their students do not sound the same. Studying in the USA with Douglas Masek. Ideas to grow the saxophone community in South Africa. Working with Karen Devroop to develop the first National Saxophone Symposium. There is opportunity because there is a lack of opportunity. Deadlines motivate me. Getting into the recording studio as often as possible. The importance of nature. I know my path is predestined. Playing Escapades for John Williams. There is no point playing music that everyone else is playing. Making music is more important than playing all the notes perfectly Getting sleepy before walking on stage. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing.
