| Yang Xiao-en | |
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| - Master Degree in art with a major in
musicology from the National Taipei University of Arts in Taiwan. - Recipient of a scholarship of Berklee College of Music and started majoring in Tenor Saxophone Performance and Film Scoring in the summer of 2000. - Private studies with Bill Pierce and George Garzone for tenor saxophone techniques and improvisation. - Influenced by Hal Crook and Ed Tomassi for performance in jazz improvisation and played in the Scholarship Project band in Berklee. - Participations including in Miles Davis Electric Ensemble led by Ken Cervenka, Latin Jazz Ensemble led by bassist Oscar Stagnaro of Paquito D’revira, Charlie Parker Ensemble, New Orleans Jazz Ensemble. - Awarded in Film Scoring Achievement by Berklee in 2003 and had her recital with George Garzone in Lawrence and Alma Berk Recital Hall and graduated from Berklee in the same year. - Residencies in Blue Note Jazz Club in Taipei every Friday, UPE Jazz Band, Taichung Jazz Festival in 2003 and 2004, Tamsui Waterfront Jazz Festival in 2004. - Recordings including Love Love Love of Taiwanese pop singer Jolin Tsai’s album, and “Sister Oyster.” - A member of Metamorphosis Jazztet. Was the lead alto saxophonist for the Dizzy Jazz Band and Taipei All Star Big Band in Taiwan. |
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