Russell Peterson is the winner of the 1995 International Geneva Saxophone Concours held in Geneva, Switzerland.

World Premiere of Russell Peterson's new Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, with The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony orchestra , Joel Revzon, conductor and the composer as soloist, February 26 & 27, 2000. Listen to it in MP3 format.

Now Available, Don't Step on Your Neck

the new CD from the Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet!

Russell has arranged the work Prélude, Cadence et Finale by Alfred Desenclos for solo alto saxophone and orchestra. This arrangement is now available through Leduc Publishing.

He is currently the instructor of Saxophone, Bassoon, and Jazz studies at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota.






A short bio and some recent programs from Russell Peterson
A List of Compositions - with Wave and Mp3 sound examples
Meet some of the saxophone and bassoon students at Concordia College
The Concordia College Jazz Ensemble
Interview with composer David Maslanka
A List of Saxophone Repertoire (under construction)
The Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet
The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Wind Quintet
Jazz Saxophone Quartet Arrangements - with wave format sound examples
The new version for solo alto saxophone and orchestra of Prelude, Cadence et Finale by Alfred Desenclos
"Georgia on my Mind" for solo saxophone and band, jazz band, or orchestra - arr. by Russell Peterson
The Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet
Picture of Russell Peterson and his, lovely wife Jennifer! (Along with some other boring photos)
My Links to the Net










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