Internationally renowned saxophonist DOUGLAS MASEK whose performances have emphasized versatility in a wide range of musical styles, from Classical and Contemporary to Jazz, have consistently garnered critical acclaim. The Los Angeles Times ...playing is smooth, sinuous, stunning, stylish, dazzling, and glowing with the requisite rich color. Pamina Concerts in Barcelona, Spain, adds that Maseks playing is always exquisite and full of feeling and musicality. In South Africa, the Cape Times added dynamic and magical. A featured performer on the Los Angeles Operas Grammy winning recording of Kurt Weill: Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny , Douglas has also shared the stage with contemporary artists such as: John Legend, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Kristen Chenoweth, Christina Aguilera, Barbara Morrison, Audra McDonald and others. Performances with notable conductors include: Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, John Mauceri, Andre Previn, Michael-Tilson Thomas, and Leonard Slatkin. In addition, he has also worked on motion picture sounds tracks for John Williams, Randy Newman, David Newman, Howard Shore, Bruce Broughton, Alex North, John Barry, Basil Poledouris, Alan Silvestri, Carter Burwell, Randy Edelman, and others. With extensive concert touring in the United States, Europe, Asia, South Africa, the Far East, and South America, Douglas has also performed as soloist at the Singapore Sun Festival, American Music Festival in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the China International Music Festival(Beijing), and the Aspen Music Festival. Additional performances include featured solo appearances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony, Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, Santa Barbara Symphony, Ostgota Symphony(Sweden), Transylvania Philharmonic Orchestra (Romania), Cape Town Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, KwaZulu-Natal Symphony, and Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra ( South Africa).
Having received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music, and his MM degree in Woodwinds from The Ohio State University, Dr. Masek completed his academic education with a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Southern California. In much demand as a master teacher, Douglas is also a Vandoren Elite Artist, and Conn-Selmer Artist, performing and lecturing internationally at schools, colleges, and universities. Douglas has also recorded for Centaur, Albany, Cambria, Atlantic, Koch International, Stereophile, Summit, Novana, and Philips Classics recording companies. Additionally, he has performed on motion picture soundtracks for Sony, Warner, Paramount, Universal, Disney and 20th Century, along with television and radio broadcasts. Having premiered dozens of compositions written exclusively for him, Masek's discography includes eight CD collections: Distant Memories, Windwood, Recrudescence, Saxvoir Faire, The Encore Saxophone Quartet, Saxtronic Soundscape, Saxophone Alternative, and EclectSax.
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