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Tony White

Saxophonist and music educator, Anthony “Tony” White began his music career on clarinet before moving to tenor saxophone in high school. Inspired by musical greats John Coltrane, Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts, Stanley Turrentine, Joe Henderson, Jan Garbarek, Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock to name a few. Mr. White went on to study music at The University of California, Riverside where he performed in the jazz studies program under the direction of Bill Helms, adding soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute and the Electronic Wind Instrument (EWI) to his arsenal of instruments. It was during his college career that he began performing in groups ranging from pop to rock and hip hop and Latin jazz. “Creating great music is my objective when performing in any style” says Tony.

During his college tenure, Tony began working with the Los Angeles Unified School District’s “All City Band”. He marched in the band during his senior year in high school and was awe struck with the sound and the power of the band which led him to volunteer his time to work with the band. He started off as the “lunch person” and learned the inside of music education from his mentors Don Dustin, Frank Harris, Art Duardo, Greg Robinson and Fran Herman. It was during this time that he realized the importance of the power of music and devoted his life to music performance and music education.

In 1991, Tony became the music teacher at John C. Fremont High School. With the help of a dedicated principal and support from the faculty, he was able to develop a strong comprehensive music program in South Central Los Angeles where there was not one before. The bands performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival, Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, the Pantages Theater and more giving the students of the Fremont High School Music department experiences that would last a lifetime. They were also able to perform with the likes of Lionel Hampton, Plas Johnson, Poncho Sanchez and Justo Almario.

Through all of his teaching, he maintained his performing artist schedule by studying and playing with the likes of Justo Almario, Jackson Brown, Buddy Collette, Billy Mitchell, Gerald Wilson, Billy Mitchell, John Stephens, Bill Green, Dr. Art Davis, John Ehlis, Jose Arellano, Al Viola, Bobby Rodriguez, The LA Mambo Combo, East Los Angeles Sax Quartet and others.

In his career, Mr. White has been a Bravo Award Finalist and Fulfillment Fund Awardee for his work in music education, The UC Riverside Chancellor Award, Humanitarian Award from the Omni Youth Music Awards, L.A.

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Primary Instrument

Saxophone, tenor

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

California Secondary Music Teaching Credential Have been involved in Music Education for 30 plus years Can teach Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet Hours must be scheduled Rates to commensurate with number of lessons

Clinic/Workshop Information

Clinics can range from a number of areas that includes but not limited to the following: Developing the Saxophone Section Developing Blend with the Ensemble Inspiring students to be artist Letting the music come through and more

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