James Richmond
Saxophone
Phone: (804) 828-1166
E-mail: saxmanjim@juno.com
James Richmond received a Bachelor of Music in music education from James Madison University and a Master of Music degree in saxophone performance from VCU. His teachers include Edward Fraedrich, Skip Gailes and Gunnar Mossblad. Richmond is active in teaching throughout southeastern Virginia. In addition to teaching applied saxophone at VCU, he also teaches applied saxophone and saxophone ensemble at Christopher Newport University and is a woodwind specialist for Bruton High School, Smithfield High School and Smithfield Middle School. He has presented master classes on subjects including big band techniques and woodwind pedagogy. An active performer, Richmond is a professional saxophonist and clarinetist with Busch Gardens, the Williamsburg Classic Swing Orchestra and the Tidewater Saxophone Quartet.
