Meet the University of Arizona Saxophone Studio

The University of Arizona Saxophone Studio includes undergraduates majoring in Performance, Music Education, Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Arts, Minors in Music, double majors in both music and in other fields, as well as graduates earning masters and doctoral degrees in Performance.  

Fall 2022/Spring 2023

Freshmen 

• Linden Solgonick – Bachelor of Arts
• Andre Cota – Music Education
• Jaxson Archer – Performance 
• Hunter Gibbs – Music Minor  

Sophomores

• Kevin Ravellette – Jazz Studies 
• Johnathan Adame – Music Education 
• Andrew Meyers – Music Education

Juniors

• Jessie Feller – Music Education / Arts Administration  
• Joseph Vega – Music Education

Seniors

• Andrew Blasdell – Music Education
• Bri Ritter – Music Education 
• Matthew Cortez – Bachelor of Arts / Accounting
• Zach Mahoney – Music Education 
• Evan Norwood – Music Education 
• Chris Ogier – Music Education

Graduates (M.M./D.M.A.)

• Michael Plunkett – Masters
• Joseph Rader – Masters
• Maya Armendariz – Masters
• Brian Flores – Masters
• Breyann Lennard – Masters 
• Ashley Drago – Doctorate

Chamber Ensembles

Creosote Quartet 

Mickie Plunkett – Soprano Saxophone

Andrew Blasdell – Alto Saxophone

Maya Armendariz – Tenor Saxophone

Joseph Rader – Baritone Saxophone

Astra Quartet

Brian Flores – Soprano Saxophone

Jaxson Archer – Alto Saxophone

Bri Ritter – Tenor Saxophone

Breyann Lennard – Baritone Saxophone