ABOUT ME

Dawson Coleman is a saxophonist and music educator based in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been recognized nationally as a soloist by the North American Saxophone Alliance, Music Teachers National Association, U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” and Mid-America Performing Arts Alliance, among others. As a concerto soloist, he has been featured with the Florida State University Philharmonia, contemporary music ensemble Polymorphia, and Interlochen’s Intermediate Wind Symphony.

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A dedicated educator, Coleman serves as Instructor of Saxophone for William Jewell College, Teaching Fellow of Saxophone at Interlochen Arts Camp, and the Graduate Teaching Assistant for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory’s saxophone studio. His recent teaching engagements include guest masterclasses at Eastern Michigan University, the University of Central Missouri, and the University of Kansas.

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Coleman holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from Florida State University and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. A proud JLV Ambassador, he performs exclusively on JLV ligatures for their responsiveness and vibrancy.