griffin campbell,
principal
Griffin Campbell served for 40 years as professor of saxophone in the School of Music at Louisiana State University. He was honored multiple times by the university for his excellence as a teacher, with students in successful careers as academics at the university level, as music educators, and in military bands at every level. He has taught at festivals and conferences in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Greece, to name a few, and at universities, conferences, festivals, and camps throughout the United States. His performance career has taken him to four continents, in recitals, as a chamber musician, and as a soloist with orchestras and bands. In addition to his solo performances, he is active as a saxophone quartet member, playing in the past with the Louisiana Saxophone Quartet and currently with Quartetto Obrigado. Recordings in all these and many more styles and genres can be heard on all streaming platforms. He was elected president of the North American Saxophone Alliance and is an honorary life member of that organization. He has been a member of the organization nearly since its inception. Dr. Campbell received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pfeiffer College, and Master of Music and the PhD from Michigan State University, studying saxophone performance with Michael Price, Donald Grant, and James Forger.