Artists - Yamaha

Thomas Hooten

THOMAS HOOTEN is Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He can be heard on numerous Los Angeles Philharmonic recordings, including Mahler's Ninth Symphony and Lutoslawski's Symphony No. 1.

Wycliffe Gordon

A gifted trombonist, conductor, composer and arranger, world-renowned musician Wycliffe Gordon grew up in Waynesboro, Georgia in the United States. He was musically influenced at a young age by his father, Lucius Gordon, a classical pianist and teacher.

Jean-Yves Fourmeau

Jean-Yves Fourmeau is a first-class classical saxophone artist. He has been the professor at Cergy-Pontoise Conservatory. He used to be the professor at Indiana University in the USA from 2000 to 2001.

ERICK LOPEZ

Erick López es un saxofonista mexicano reconocido internacionalmente, con una maestría en interpretación solista del Centro de Enseñanzas Musicales Katarina Gurska, en Madrid. Ganador de múltiples premios, incluyendo el primer lugar en el Honduras SaxFest 2013, se ha presentado como solista con la Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa y grabó el CD Descendencia con música mexicana para saxofón. Es maestro en la Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas y director del Ensamble de Saxofones UAZ, además de ser un destacado representante de la música clásica mexicana en América Latina y el mundo.

Mathieu Dufour

Mathieu Dufour is principal flute of the Berliner Philharmoniker, a position he has held since 2014. Before coming to Berlin, he was principal flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1999 to 2014.

Phil Woods

The name Phil Woods evokes in most jazz fans the image of a sizzling hot tone and an intensely driving rhythmic pulse, as well as improvisations that grab listeners and never release. He's an alto saxophone player (and clarinetist) whose lineage is clearly rooted in Charlie Parker, Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges.

David Bilger

David Bilger has held the position of principal trumpet of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1995. Prior to joining the Orchestra, he held the same position with the Dallas Symphony.

Nobuya Sugawa

Nobuya Sugawa is an internationally acclaimed saxophonist whom Japan is very much proud of. He has assumed a role of the concert master of Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra for almost 22 years from 1989 through 2010. Currently along with the activities as a soloist, he performs as a member of Trouvère Quartet. He also serves as the resident conductor of Yamaha Symphonic Band, and is a visiting professor of Tokyo University of Arts.

Allen Vizzutti

El trompetista Allen Vizzutti es un intérprete versátil y más conocido por su valía como compositor de jazz, aunque su trabajo en el campo clásico es también extenso.

ROBERTO BENITEZ

Roberto Benítez es un reconocido saxofonista y pedagogo, profesor de tiempo completo en la Facultad de Música de la UNAM y miembro del comité directivo de ALASAX (2013-2024). Ha sido solista, jurado y conferencista en eventos internacionales, y cuenta con importantes premios como el Premio Universidad Nacional en Docencia en Artes (2015). Su trayectoria incluye la fundación de la Escuela de Música de Tlaxcala, la publicación de libros especializados y la dirección de ensambles de saxofón con giras internacionales.