Thomas Erdmann has two articles published

Professor of Music Thomas Erdmann had two articles published and featured on the front cover of a professional saxophone journal.

Professor Thomas Erdmann in the Department of Music had two articles published in the March/April 2015 issue of Saxophone Today.

The two articles are on saxophonists Michael Ibrahim and Valerie Gillespie. Michael Ibrahim currently teaches at West Virginia University. He made a name of himself as a leading saxophonist in New York City’s contemporary music scene. Among the various groups he performed with include Amp Music, Either/Or Ensemble, Fireworks Ensemble, International Contemporary Ensemble, Manhattan Sinfonietta, PRISM Quartet, Red Light New Music, SEM Ensemble, and Wet Ink, to list a few. 

Valerie Gillespie teaches at the University of South Florida, performs over 100 concerts a year as a leader with her own jazz trio and quartet, and has performed or toured with artists like Natalie Cole, Chick Corea, The Four Tops, Bobby McFerrin, Joan Rivers, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Ben Vereen, and Dionne Warwick, to list a few.