Welcome to the Music Department     
The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College     

 

Programs
Scholarships
Degrees
Ensembles
Faculty Directory
Calendar of
Concerts/Events

Photo Gallery

Current Students
Alumni

Patron of the Arts
Music Academy

Contact us!

 

Return to
Home

 

 
 



Dr. Kenneth Saxon

Assistant Professor, Collaborative Piano, Accompanying, Piano Literature, Advisor for Graduate Studies

Office:  Eidman Hall 107
Phone:  (956) 882-8267
Email: Kenneth.Saxon@utb.edu


Accompanying

Dr. Kenneth Saxon holds a DMA in piano performance from the University of Alabama and both a MM and BM degree in piano performance from Shorter College.  He is dedicated to performing contemporary works and has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States and in Mexico.  Dr. Saxon recorded Kawai Shiu’s clear shade for the CD, music of kawai shiu (SSR0004) and Shiu’s Winter Tide for the CD, eXchange: China (CRI805).  He also premiered a new solo work commissioned from composer, Kawai Shiu. Dr. Saxon is currently preparing a recording for release of the Preludes, Op. 32 (complete) by Sergei Rachmaninoff.  Recently, his article, “Teaching Sight-Reading: Old Saws and New Tools for Effective Sight-Reading Skills” appeared online at the Piano Pedagogy Forum.   Dr. Saxon coordinates Collaborative Piano at UTB/TSC and teaches keyboard skills and accompanying. 

Return to Faculty Directory