Oklahoma City University Saxophone Studio

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Oklahoma City University Saxophone Studio

Saxophone excellence in the heart of OKC. Directed by Dr. Joshua Heaney. Students support each other and create a studio environment with a strong family feel.

The Oklahoma City University Saxophone Studio is a vibrant home to talented, hardworking, and motivated students of diverse musical backgrounds. We gladly welcome both majors and non-majors and nurture high achievement regardless of major. Every OCU saxophonist will study with Dr. Heaney for their entire degree - no lessons with a graduate assistant! Uniquely, the OCU saxophone studio allows ample

opportunities for crossover and collaboration. Saxophonists will play classical, jazz, contemporary, and chamber music and frequently engage in secondary areas such as woodwind doubling, vocal ensembles, piano, or composition.

05/26/2026

🌟 Friday, May 29 at 6pm 🌟 Join Connor Cyrus and Arturo Alvarez for their performance at 1515 Lincoln Gallery! Help support the venue by enjoying some snacks, sips, and art at the event.

“Showcasing the remarkable versatility of the saxophone, the duo guides listeners through a rich soundscape spanning classical, romantic, tango, avant-garde, pop, jazz, and electronic genres. Rooted in Western art music yet globally influenced, the program also highlights works inspired by Argentina and Cape Town, South Africa.”

Address:

1515 Lincoln Gallery
1515 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK, 73104

05/22/2026

Thrilled to welcome Daniela Piña to the family this fall!

Daniela comes to us from Texas A&M University–Kingsville, where she’s finishing her BM in Music Education this spring. A multi-woodwind performer on saxophone, bassoon, and flute, with experiences from the Kingsville Symphony to national NASA and TMEA conferences, and her students are already earning spots in TMEA Region Jazz Band, UIL State Solo & Ensemble, and the Houston Underground Saxophone Competition finals. She also served as President of the South Texas Saxophone Association, bringing serious leadership experience to everything she does.

This fall, Daniela joins us as an MM student in Multiple Woodwinds Performance. We can’t wait to see what she brings to our studio and community! 🎷💫💙

05/15/2026

Another big congrats to 2nd-year undergrad MUED and Performance double major Haley Smith, who was also accepted to attend the internationally-recognized Frederick L. Hemke Saxophone Institute this summer! Haley will also be studying with Taimur Sullivan, John Sampen, New Thread Quartet, and several other amazing saxophonists up in Maine. 🎷💫💙

05/13/2026

Big congrats to Arturo Alvarez on his acceptance to the prestigious Frederick L. Hemke Saxophone Institute for summer study! As part of the experience, Arturo will study with some of the nation's leading saxophonists, including Taimur Sullivan (Northwestern University), New Thread Quartet, John Sampen (Bowling Green State University), and many others!

Arturo is doing some fundraising to help make the trip possible via raffle – only 11 spots are left! 3 prizes are possible: 3rd($150), 2nd($250), 1st($400). Reach out to Arturo claim your raffle spot today and support his trip to Snow Pond Center for the Arts. 🎷💫💙

05/08/2026

Shoutout and congrats to Nat Rivet on adding a tenor saxophone to their collection - a fantastic Yamaha Custom EX. May you play it in good health! 🎷💫💙

05/06/2026

to Oklahoma Saxophone Ensemble’s season 3 final concert… Pictures at an Exhibition made a thrilling end to this concert! Also, the power of 70+ saxes on stage is truly overwhelming.

05/04/2026

Phlox Quartet is valiantly tackling this nightmare of a piece, David Biedenbender’s “You’ve been talking in your sleep,” great job y’all! 🎷💫💙

05/03/2026

Congrats to this year’s graduating woodwinds and their paper plate awards, courtesy of Joshua Heaney, Lisa Kachouee, and Lucy Song!!

🌟 Galan Allison - “Has the Gear You Need” Award
🌟 Julia Kahmann - Marie Kondo Award
🌟 Jay Jimenez - 2025-26 Best Texan Award
🌟 Libby Revel - Friends in Low Places Award
🌟 Nat Rivet - Most Likely to “Yellow” Award
🌟 Lince Ruiz - 2025-26 F.L.H. (faster, louder, higher) Award
🌟 Wesley Sloan - Best Mustache Award
🌟 Hailey Tucker - “Most Likely to Have a Google Doc / Spreadsheet for That” Award

05/02/2026

In the coming weeks, help us welcome our incoming ! 🎷💫💙

Riley Payton is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Stillwater, OK, who spent the past decade building an impressive career in Colorado. A graduate of Metropolitan State University (BA) and the University of Northern Colorado (MM), he has performed and recorded with Grammy Award-winning artists Stewart Copeland and Carmen Bradford, subbed with the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey orchestras, and toured the Dominican Republic playing traditional Dominican jazz. His work spans jazz, R&B, classical, and Latin styles, with credits alongside Denver-area groups Fresh Fruit!, Messenger Music Collective, and Legion of Jerry. An avid composer, Riley joins OCU next year and looks forward to future musical collaborations; you can find find his original music on all streaming platforms under the pen name RJ Giordano.

Address

2501 North Blackwelder Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK
73106

Website

http://linktr.ee/ocusax

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