Faculty

 

Kenneth Carroll

Kenneth D. Carroll presently serves as Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Assistant Director of Bands at Arkansas State University. He earned the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Georgia where he studied saxophone with Kenneth M. Fischer. He earned the Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Arkansas Tech University where he studied clarinet and saxophone with Richard Fletcher.

An active performer and clinician, he has premiered works written for him by such composers as Craig Alberty, Stephen Yarbrough, and Tim Waters. His performances include the Spoleto Music Festival, the New Music Conference, the 12th World Saxophone Congress in Montreal, SEAMUS, multiple Biennial Conferences and numerous Regional Conferences of the North American Saxophone Alliance. As a Yamaha Performing Artist, he has given clinics/performances at Iowa State University, St. Norbert University, University of South Dakota, the Sioux City Symphony, the Savannah Symphony, and State Music Educators Association Conferences in Missouri, Georgia, and South Dakota.

In addition to work as a classical saxophonist, Kenneth has performed and recorded with some of the most significant names in jazz and commercial music. His recent recordings include “Lou’s Blues” with Lou Marini on the MagicCity label and “SuperJazz with Ellis Marsalis” on the UAB-E! label. Prior to his appointment at ASU, he held similar positions in South Dakota, Alabama, and Georgia.