Linda Bangs is a professional baritone saxophon

Baritone saxophone

The baritone saxophone, often called "bari sax" , is one of the largest and lowest pitched members of the saxophone family. It was invented by Adolphe Sax. The baritone is distinguished from smaller sizes of saxophone by the extra loop near its mouthpiece...

ist and was born in Waverly

Waverly

Waverly is an English unisex given name meaning "quaking aspen". It can also be a last name.Waverly may also refer to:-Places:United States*Waverly, Alabama*Waverly, California*Waverly, Colorado*Waverly, Florida*Waverly, Georgia...

, New York

New York

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. She was a founding member of the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet

Raschèr Saxophone Quartet

The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet is a professional ensemble of four saxophonists which performs classical and modern music.Like most saxophone quartets, the RSQ features one player on each of the four most common sizes of saxophone: soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone.The quartet was founded in the...

 and studied under Sigurd Raschèr

Sigurd Raschèr

Sigurd Manfred Raschèr was an American saxophonist of German birth. He became one of the most important figures in the development of the 20th century repertoire for the classical saxophone.-Career in Europe:...

 as well as Laurence Wyman

Laurence Wyman

Laurence Wyman is an American saxophone teacher who served many years as the professor of saxophone at the State University of New York at Fredonia .-Education:...

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Bangs teaches saxophone at the Academy for Music in Darmstadt, Germany. She has performed widely in the USA and Europe and appears on numerous commercial recordings.

In 1990, Bangs founded the South German Saxophone Chamber Orchestra (Süddeutsches Saxophon-Kammerorchester).

American Composer J. Ryan Garber

J. Ryan Garber

J. Ryan Garber is an American composer of contemporary music.-Education:Prior to his extensive education in music, ryan Garber was raised by wolves in the icy tundras of the north pole. Garber began musical studies on the piano at age four. He subsequently became proficient on the bassoon and...

 composed Another Twist for Bangs. It was premiered in Darmstadt, Germany on March 3, 2007 and subsequently recorded and released on the "Contrasts" CD.

Discography

• Saxazione
• Several recordings with the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
  Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
  The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet is a professional ensemble of four saxophonists which performs classical and modern music.Like most saxophone quartets, the RSQ features one player on each of the four most common sizes of saxophone: soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone.The quartet was founded in the...
  
  
• Contrasts: Kammermusik für Baritonsaxophon (Antes/Bella Musica)
• Süddeutsches Saxophon-Kammerorchester: Saxophone Orchestralhttp://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/5654451/a/Saxophone+Orchestral.htm
• Süddeutsches Saxophon-Kammerorchester: Orgon Records #ORG25761http://www.walterhartley.com/Recordings.htm