Summary: The Barry Sax Show Podcast.<br> <br> About Clifford Leaman<br> <br> Clifford Leaman is in great demand as a soloist and clinician throughout the world and has been a featured guest artist in China nine times. He has performed as a concerto soloist with the ShenZhen Symphony Orchestra, at the XII and XV World Saxophone Congresses, and the North American Saxophone Alliance’s 2006 and 2014 Biennial Conferences. He was also a featured concerto soloist at the 2008 International Navy Band Symposium in Washington D.C. <br> <br> Professor of saxophone at the University of South Carolina, Clifford Leaman received the Bachelor of Science degree in music education from Lebanon Valley College, and the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in performance from the University of Michigan where he was a student of Donald Sinta.<br> <br> An avid supporter of contemporary music, Dr Leaman has commissioned and given the world premiere performances of numerous works, including concertos by Pulitzer Prize-winning composers, Leslie Bassett, William Bolcom, and Michael Colgrass.<br> <br> Leaman has released four critically acclaimed compact discs of works for saxophone and piano on the Equilibrium label. Leaman has also performed extensively with percussionist Scott Herring, giving concerts and masterclasses throughout the world since 2005 when they formed the RoseWind Duo. <br> <br> <br> Show Notes: Live podcast interview from the Melbourne International Saxophone Festival. Getting started on the saxophone but missing out on trombone. Playing in the school band. Studying with David Bilger and Donald Sinta. Having seeds planted in my brain. Letting out my inner demon. Teaching in Universities for 34 years. The importance of listening to others play. Milk the time that you have. Tips on how to avoid embarrassing yourself on stage. Juggling 18 pieces at once. The joy of music can be a great motivator. My next performance is my motivation. Practising in rhythms. Leaving our legacy in our students. The importance of making recordings. Recordings as an artistic snapshot in time. The right repertoire for the right audience. Travelling and playing. Frequent travel to China. Always play at your best to give a great first impression. Juggling administrative work and music. Commissioning composers becomes a legacy. Improvising in music. Spending time alone right before a performance. Future projects.
