Andrew S Bedard
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Andrew S Bedard

Andrew Bedard
Saxophonist, composer, and educator
EXPERIENCE
Boston Latin Academy, ?Boston, MA — ?Music Instructor September 2018 - June 2020
? Conducted private lessons, classes, and served as a teacher’s assistant. NEC Community Performance and Partnerships Program,
Boston, MA —Instructor and Performer
September 2016 - June 2020
? Lead a unique group that performed and lead masterclasses in schools, healthcare settings, and other public spaces in the Boston community
Virginia Arts Festival 2019, N? orfolk, VA? —? ?Guest Artist and Instructor
March 2019
? Toured 20 public schools K-12 and lead masterclasses, performances, and workshops
94 Montebello Rd
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 ------------ ------------
SKILLS
Patient Independent Understanding Flexible
Strong Work Ethic Handling Pressure
AWARDS
NEC Jazz Honors Ensemble
Asked to join a select group to represent the department and the school based on outstanding musicianship, leadership, and community engagement.
2016 Massachusetts All-State Jazz Band Auditioned and selected as first chair tenor saxophone in the state.
Freelance Performing Artist, B? oston, MA? —? Bandleader, and Composer
September 2012 - Present
?Saxophonist,
? Performs frequently at venues including the Newport Jazz Festival, Wally’s Jazz Cafe, the Lily Pad in Cambridge, Boston Symphony Hall, Mechanics Hall, Jordan Hall, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and WICN Radio in Worcester
? Has played with revered musicians such as Chris Brubeck and Jerry Sabatini
? Has been involved in several recording projects as a performer, composer, and producer with colleagues at NEC and Berklee College of Music
EDUCATION
TheNewEnglandConservatoryofMusic,B? oston,MA— Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and Performance
August 2016 - May 2020
? Learned from jazz masters Cecil McBee, Jerry Bergonzi, Donny McCaslin, Mark Turner, Frank Carlberg, Miguel Zenon, Billy Hart, and John McNeil
? Studied great variety of music and culture, gained REcrucial performance and teaching techniques, as well as creative output in film, recording, and producing
? Graduated with high honors and a 3.8 GPA