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Frederick L. Hemke

LOUIS AND ELSIE SNYDACKER ECKSTEIN PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
CHARLES DEERING McCORMICK PROFESSOR of TEACHING EXCELLENCE, The School of Music-- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

BS, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MM, Eastman School of Music
AMusD, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Premier Prix du Saxophone, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique, Paris, as a student of the late and eminent saxophonist, Marcel Mule.

Internationally recognized adjudicator, master teacher, and soloist. Active recitalist and performer with orchestras and wind ensembles worldwide.

Recordings with Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Kronos Quartet, Stockholm Philharmonic, Eastman Wind Ensemble, University of Wisconsin Wind Ensemble, Northwestern University Wind Ensemble and Chicago Contemporary Chamber Players as well as several solo albums on Lapider, Brewster and Enf Records.

Editor of music for saxophone solo and ensembles; author of many articles and educational materials.

Consultant to The La Voz Corporation, The Selmer Corporation, The Southern Music Company. Distinguished Service to Music Award-- Kappa Kappa Psi.

Listed in Who's Who in America, International Who’s Who in Music, New Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Baker’s Biographical Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Encyclopédie de la Musique.

His students are found teaching and performing in major positions throughout the world