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Jared Cummings is an award-winning saxophonist and sought-after teacher based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Jared currently serves as Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Western Kentucky University where he teaches undergraduate applied lessons, coaches saxophone quartets, and directs the WKU Saxophone Ensemble. ​In addition, he has led clinics and sectionals at several schools throughout the country, including, South Warren High School, Cass High School, Ray-Pec High School, and Holy Comforter Episcopal School. He has also been on the teaching staff at REW Music in Lenexa, Kansas.

Jared has presented numerous chamber and solo performances. Past solo performances include a guest artist recital at Morehead State University and appearing as a guest soloist with the Cass High School Wind Ensemble at the Music for All Southeastern Regional Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, and the University of South Carolina Band Invitational. Jared has also given solo recitals at Georgia College and Middle Georgia State University. Past chamber performances include masterclasses and recitals at Troy University, University of Alabama, Samford University, and Columbus State University with the Red Hill Saxophone Quartet in Tallahassee, Florida. Prior to this collaboration, he was a member of the Crossroads Saxophone Quartet, performing at Revolution Records Kansas City, Porchfest, the Festival of Lights, and the 2020 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance conference at Arizona State University.

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Jared's accolades include being named a Finalist in the International Artists Competition, Second Prize in the 2023 Charleston International Music Competition (Contemporary), and the Semifinalist Laureate award in the 2022 Fernand Decruck International Saxophone Competition in Paris, France.  Jared has also attended the 2016 European University of Saxophone in Gap, France, where he received instruction from world-class instructors, including Claude Delangle, Arno Bornkamp, and Vincent David.

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Jared's primary teachers are Geoffrey Deibel, Zachary Shemon, and Joseph Girard.

Inquiries about guest recitals? Masterclasses? Sectionals? Lessons? Please feel free to contact me!

You can send an email to jaredcummings.saxophone@gmail.com

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