Mary Joy Patchett Saxophone

Saxophonist Mary Joy Patchett is an avid supporter and performer of new music. Mary Joy is a native of the Boston area, where she has been an active performer for several years. Last season she performed with the Paris Conservatory's saxophone ensemble, the Boston Microtonal Society, as well as a solo performance in New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall with the NEC Contemporary Ensemble. In 2007, Mary Joy toured Holland with the Thump Quartet, an all-female saxophone quartet. Thump has premiered pieces by Wes Matthews, Peter Bayne, and Yoon-Ji Lee. The quartet collaborated in projects combining dance and music, working with dancers from the Boston Arts Academy. Ms. Patchett has played in master classes with many renowned saxophonists including Jean-Marie Londeix, Jean-Michel Goury and the members of the Rascher Saxophone Quartet. Currently, she performs with the Eastman School of Music Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra, as well as a saxophone quartet of Eastman graduate students. She has received a Bachelor's degree from New England Conservatory under the study of Ken Radnofsky, and is currently studying Chien-Kwan Lin at the Eastman School of Music.