Everette Minchew

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Everette Minchew

Biography

Everette Minchew (b. 1977) is a freelance composer and saxophonist living in southern Alabama.

Mr. Minchew received a bachelor’s degree in music history from the University of Southern Mississippi and studied saxophone with internationally recognized performer Lawrence Gwozdz. As a saxophonist, Minchew toured the United States and Canada with the sax chamber orchestra, performing at the World Saxophone Congress in Montreal. He participated in masterclasses with Harry White, The Rascher Saxophone Quartet, and Jean-Marie Londeix.

As a composer, he is self-taught but has participated in masterclasses with Judith Lang Zaimont and Ken Ueno.

Minchew’s compositions have been performed throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia. Commissioning organizations include the Mana Quartet, Bryan Hooten, Mana Duo, Gregory Oakes, Duo Fujin, Wendy Richman, Carson Cooman, Buck McDaniel, and the Mars Hill University Saxophone Quartet. He has been guest composer at the Integrales New Music Festival in Hattiesburg, Miss., and the Mars Hill University New Music Festival in Mars Hill, N.C..


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