- Performance of Weber's "Andante and Hungarian Rondo" for Bassoon and
Orchestra with the Concordia College Orchestra, October 1996.
- Performace of Carmichale's "Gerogia on my Mind"
for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (Arrangement by Russell Peterson),
with the Concordia College Wind Ensemble, 1997 tour of Minnesota and
Wisconsin, under the direction of Russell Pesola, October 20, 1996 and
February 6-9, 1997 (including a feature concert at the [MMEA] Minnesota
Music Educators Convention in Minneapolis, MN.)
- Instructor of Saxophone at the Interlochen Arts Institute in Michigan, August 1996 and 1997.
- Instructor of Bassoon/Saxophone at the International Music Camp at the International Peace Gardens, July 1997 and 1998.
- Solo Recital November 8, 1996. Including works by:
Rodney Rodgers "Lessons of the Sky"
David Gillingham "Sonata for Saxophone and Piano"
Larry Bell "Mahler in Blue Light"
Mark Bunce "Waterwings"
- Performance with the Hard Bop Saxophone Quartet March 4, 1997, 7:30 pm at Concordia College.
- Performance witht the Quatuor D'anches Chamber Ensemble March 19,1997 at Moorhead State University, April 3, 1997 at North Dakota State
University.
- European Tour with the Concordia College
Orchestra May 8 - 28, 1997. Including concerts in Berlin, Prague,
Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, and Kassell.
- Performance of David Stock's "Sax Appeal" with
the Transcontental Saxophone Quartet at the 11th World Saxophone
Congress in Valencia, Spain, Oct. 1, 1997.
- Performance his new arrangement of Prelude, Cadence et Finale, by Alfred Desenclos, with orchestra
at the 11th World Saxophone Congress being held in Valencia, Spain, on September 29, 1997.
- Performance of David Stock's Sax Appeal with the Transcontental Saxophone Quartet at the 11th World Saxophone Congress in Valencia, Spain, Oct. 1, 1997.
- World premeire of Dan Breedon's SAXOPHONE SONATA, Friday Nov.14, 1997. Concordia College Christianson Recital.
- Concert with the Concordia College Faculty Jazz Quartet:
Mary Marshall, Piano
David Eyler, Drums
Doug Neil, Bass
Russell Peterson, Saxophone
Concordia College Recital Hall 4:00 pm Sunday, December 14, 1997.
- Concert/Clinic
with the Maple Lake high school concert band and jazz ensemble, Peter
Habberman, director, December 11, 1997, 8:00 pm Maple Lake, MN.
- Solo Bassoon Recital on January 9, 1998. Program included:
Francis Poulenc Trio pour piano, Hautbois et Basson
Fr. Devienne Trio #1 for Clairnet, Horn and Bassoon
Klughart Quintet for winds
Gunther Schuller Suite
(with the Fargo-Moorhead Wind Quintet)
- Solo performance with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, January 17 & 18, 1998, Joel Revzin, conductor. Program included:
Richard Strauss Duet Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon
- Solo performance with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, January 24, 1998, Joel Revzin, conductor. Program included:
H. Villa-Lobos Fantasia for Saxophone and Orchestra
- Clinic/Performance at Concordia College's JAZZ DAY January 22, 1998. Days events included:
Improvisation clinic with Russell Peterson
Lecture/Performance with the Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet
Lecture/Performance with the Concordia College Faculty Jazz Quartet
Performance of local High School Jazz Ensembles
Performance of the Concordia College Jazz Ensemble
- Solo
Saxophone Recital, with Doug Schnieder pianist, March 18, 19, 20, 21,
22 1998 at Norther State University, Concordia College, First Luthern
Church of Hastings, Bloomington-Jefferson High School. Program
included:
- Chris Scinto Earth Shaker
- John Harbison San Antonio "Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano"
- Kirk O'Riordan Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Piano (World Premiere performance)
- David Maslanka Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano
- Performance with the Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet:
MMEA (Minnesota Music Educator's Convention) in Minneapolis, MN. February 13, 1998.
- Solo Saxophone Recital,March 20, 1998 at Concordia College, in Moorhead, MN., Doug Schnider, Piano. Program to include:
- Solo Saxophone Recital,March 18, 1998 at Northern State University, SD, Doug Schnider, Piano. Program to include:
David Maslanka Saxophone Sonata
John Harbison San Antonio - Sonata for Saxophone and Piano
Francis Poulenc Trio pour piano, Hautbois et Basson
Kirk O'Riordan Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra(1998) *(World Premiere Performance)
H. Carmichael Georgia on my Mind arr. Russell Peterson
- Guest solo performance with the Fergus Falls High School Jazz Ensemble, May 8,1998.
- Guest solo performance with the West Fargo High School Jazz Ensemble, May 12,1998.
- Guest performance with the Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet at Moorhead High School, May 21,1998.
- Guest director and soloist with the Jass All-Star Jazz Ensemble in Minot, ND, August 10, 1998.
- Concert
with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Wind Quintet - Sept. 8, 1998 at
Moorhead State University, Sept. 11 at Concordia College, Sept. 11 at
New York Mills Center for the Arts.
Carl NeilsonQuintet
John Harbison Quintet
Samual Barber Summer Music
- Guest solo performance with the Hawley High School Concert Band, October 26,1998.
- Performance with the Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet and the Concordia College Concert Band of Russell Peterson's
composition "Who Needs Enemies?" November 22, 1998
- Guest solo performance with the South Fargo High School Jazz Ensemble I, December 12,1998.
- Tour
with the Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet, November 28-December 6,
1998 at Lawerence University, Penn State University, Bowling Green
State University, Indiana State University, and Michigan State
University. Program included:
- David Maslanka Mountain Roads World Premiere performance
- Steve Reich New York Counterpoint
- Piazolla Four, for Tango
- Russell Peck Drastic Measures
An Evening of Wind Chamber Music
January 27, 1999, Concordia College Hvidsten Recital Hall 8:00 pm
- Beethoven "Octet in Eb major" (for 2ob, 2 clar, 2 horns, 2 bsns)
- Lee Heritage "Once More" (for oboe, clarinet, tenor sax, and bassoon)
- John Harbison "Wind Quintet" (performed by the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Wind Quintet
- Solo Bassoon Recital on April 9, 1999. Program included:
Kirk O'Riordan Waterlillies for Bassoon, Oboe, and Piano
David Maslanka Tears for bassoon, cello, viola, and piano
Tansman Sonatine pour basson et piano
- Maple Lake Jazz Festival adjudicator, April 16, 1999
- Series of School concerts with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Wind Quintet May 10-14, 1999.
- The Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet at Concordia College Recital Hall October 30, 1998, 8:00pm.
- World Premiere of David Maslanka's saxophone quartet MOUNTAIN ROADS, commissioned by the Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet, and SONGBOOK for alto sax and mirimba, commissioned by Steve Jordheim and Dane Richeson at
Lawrence University in Appleton, WI on Nov 30, 1998.
- The Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet with the Concordia College Band, November 17, 1998, 8:00 pm, in Memorial Auditorum.
World Premeiere of "...Who Needs Enemies? for saxophone quartet and concert band, by Russell Peterson.
Saxophone Recital January 7, 2000
Russell Peterson, saxophone
Sandra Rawson, piano
Matthew Patnode, saxohpone
- Takashi Yoshimatsu FUZZY BIRD SONATA
- Gunther Schuller SONATA FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND PIANO
- Steven Gallante SAX SOUNDS III (DIMINISHING RETURNS)
- Russell Peterson CONCERTINO FOR ALTO SAXOPHONE AND YOUNG STRING ORCHETRA
The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra
Russell Peterson, alto saxophone
Joel Revson, conductor
Compact Disk recording Featuring the HARD-BOP SAXOPHONE QUARTET - released fall of 1999 on Sea-Breeze Records.
Compact Disk recording of American works for Saxophone Russell Peterson,
saxophone; Diane Trumane, cello and Doug Schneider, piano. To be released Fall of 2000 on Barking Dog Records.
- David Maslanka Saxophone Sonata
- Russell PetersonConcerto for Saxophone and Percussion Orchestra*
- Larry Bell Mahler in Blue Light*
*World Premiere recording
Compact Disk recording with the
Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet - To be released on Albany Records, Fall of 2000, Including:
- David Maslanka Mountain Roads*
- Russell Peck Drastic Measures
- David Stock Sax Appeal*
*World Premiere recording
Premiere performance of his new
Concerto for Alto Saxophone
and Percussion Orchestra
December 4, 200 at 8:00 pm at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, with the
Tri-College Percussion Enslemble, David Eyler, Conductor.
Performance of Dead Elvis (bassoon and chamber group) by Michael Daugherty, with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Friday, Oct. 27 and 29, 2000.
Winner of the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition. Will perform the Concerto for Alto Saxophone
and Orchestra by Russell Peterson, May of 2001.
Performance of the new Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band by David Maslanka, April 9, 20001 at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.
Preformance of his new Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Percussion Orchestra, January 6, 2001 at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Along with:
- David Maslanka Soprano Saxophone Sonata
- Piet Swerts Klonos
- William Billings When Jesus Wept as performed by Jan Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble
- Gabriel Marie Feuilles au vent for oboe, alto sax, and piano
- Steve Reich New York Counterpiont for solo sop. sax and tape
Preformance of his Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Young String Orchestra, Feb. 16 at the Minnesota Music Educator's Covention, Minneapolis, MN with the
Robert Asp 6th Grade orchestra and Brian Cole, director.
AN EVENING OF WIND CHAMBER MUSIC Jan. 26, 2001. At Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. Program to include:
- MozartOctet in Eb major for 2 ob., 2 clar, 2 bsn, 2 horns
- Beethoven Quintet for piano and winds in Eb major, Jay Hershberger, piano.
The Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet recital at Concordia College March 16, 2001.
Solo performances at the NASA convention at the University of Iowa March 30-April 1, 2001. Proformances to include:
- Russell PetersonConcerto for alto saxophne and Percussion Orchestra with the Univ. of Iowa Percussion Ensemble
- David Maslanka Mountain Roads with the Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet
- The Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet
Solo recital at California State University, Stanislaus, May 17, 2001. Program to include:
- Russell PetersonConcerto for alto saxophne and orchestra
- Piet Swerts Klonos
- Takashi Yoshimatsu Fuzzy Bird Sonata
- Gabriel Marie Feuilles au vent for oboe, alto sax, and piano
- Steve Reich New York Counterpiont for solo sop. sax and tape
Release of The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony CD of Russell Peterson Composisitions "Concerto for alto saxophone and Orchestra" (1999) and
"Concerto for Timpani and Orchestra" (2002). To be Released Fall of 2002.
Performance with the Deb Jenkins Band at the Fargo Blues Festival. Aug. 18th, 2002 at Newman Outdoor Feild.
Solo Saxophone Recital, Sept. 13, 2002 8:00 pm at Concordia College Recital Hall.
Featured soloist at the 2002 British Saxophone Convention. Oct. 26-27, 2002.
Featured
soloist with the Concordia College Orchestra tour. Will perform Russell
Peterson's "Concerto for alto saxophone and orhestra". Oct. 28 - Nov.
3, 2002.
Featured
soloist with the Western New York Chamber Orchestra. Will perform
Russell Peterson's "Concerto for alto saxophone and orhestra", Joel
Revzon conductor. Nov. 16 - 17, 2002.
Evening of Wind Chamber Music. Jan. 10, 2003 at Concordia College Recital Hall.
Hard-Bop Sax Quartet recital, March 21, 8:00 at the Concordia College Recital Hall.
Russell
Peterson and Concordia will host the North American Saxohpone Alliance
Region 3 Convention at Concordia College April 11-13. Special guests:
Eugene Rousseau, James Umble, Kenni Holmen.
Concordia College Jazz I concert with Phil Woods. Jan. 15, 2005.
Hard-Bop Sax Quartet recital at NDSU, Feb. 2, 2005. 7:30pm.
Performing "Three's Company" (bassoon trio and orchestra) with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony. Feb 10 and 11, 2005.
Russell Peterson and the Funk Commission at the Great Northern in Fargo, Feb. 18, 2005. 9:30 - 12:30.
Featured soloist with the University of Montana (Missoula) Band at their Band festival, March 1 and 2, 2005.
Russell Peterson and the Funk Commission at the Hotel Donaldson, March 3, 2005. 9:30-12:30.
Judge at the Optimist Jazz Festival in Winnepeg, Manitoba. March 4-6, 2005.
Featured artist with the Funk Commission at the Hep Cat Jazz festival in St. Cloud, MN. March 17, 2005.
Judge for Minnesota state solo and ensemble contest, Bemidji. Marh 29, 2005.
Russ Peterson and the Funk Commission at New York (mills). March 31, 2005.
Featured performer on the Concordia College Showcase concert at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, MN, April 10, 2005.
Performance with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Wind Quintet at Lake Park Audobon high school. April 14, 2005.
Featured guest with the Montivideo jazz ensemble, April 29, 2005.
Featured artist with the Blain High School band, May 19, 2005.
Instructor at the International Music Camp, July 3-9 and July 17-23, 2005.
Performance at the YM Conference in Hartford, Aug 3-6, 2005 with the Jay Beech band.
Record second Hard-Bop Sax Quartet CD summer, 2005. Released in Summer of 2006! Check it out!
Featured soloist with the Fargo-Moorhead pops orchestra June 5, 2005 at Trollwood park.
