Dana School of Music to present recital featuring saxophone faculty member

YSU’s Dana School of Music will present a special recital to the public Monday, January 27, featuring a performance by Dana professor and saxophonist James Umble.

Umble, a two-time winner of the YSU Distinguished Professor in Teaching Award, will perform a new piece of music written for saxophone and piano by New York City composer and jazz musician Patrick Zimmerli. Zimmerli has written music for a number of fine performers, including jazz great Brad Mehldau and renowned flutist Jasmine Choi. This new work, written specifically for Umble, is a challenging piece that draws on both jazz and classical roots and language.

Accompanied by pianist Dr. Da-Eun Choi, Umble’s performance will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church at 7:30 PM. Entry is free and open to the public.