James Romain~Saxophonist
UPCOMING SHOWS
Adventureland Inn
10.06.08 to 05.25.09
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Altoona, IA
James Romain is the lead alto saxophonist with the Des Moines Big Band, appearing every Monday night October-May.
Harmon Fine Arts Center
12.06.08 | 1:00 and 2:15
Des Moines, IA
Drake Honor Band Day: Saxophone Clinics for Concert Band and Wind Ensemble students
Waukee High School
12.13.08 | 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Waukee, IA
Adjudicator/Clinician for the South Central Iowa Bandmaster's Association (SCIBA) Jazz Festival
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
12.18.08 | 7:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Performing with the Des Moines Symphony for the Manhattan Transfer
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
12.23.08 to 12.28.08
7:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Pit orchestra for Monty Python's Spamalot: alto, clarinet, flute, piccolo
PAST SHOWS
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
11.07.08 | 6:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Pottery for Prevention (Prevent Child Abuse Iowa) Event with Andy Classen, tpt; Jason Danielson, pno; Dave Altemeier, bass; John Kizilarmut, drums
Sheslow Auditorium-Drake University
10.28.08 | 8:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Oasis Saxophone Quartet Recital
Lekberg Hall-Simpson College
10.27.08 | 7:00 p.m.
Indianola, IA
Oasis Saxophone Quartet Recital
Lekberg Hall-Simpson College
10.26.08 | 7:00 p.m.
Indianola, IA
Oasis Saxophone Quartet Soloists Concert: Nathan Nabb, James Bunte, Dave Camwell, Jim Romain
Adventureland Inn
10.06.08 to 05.25.09
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Altoona, IA
James Romain is the lead alto saxophonist with the Des Moines Big Band, appearing every Monday night October-May.
White Hall at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
09.29.08 | 7:30 p.m.
Kansas City, MO
Joint recital with Meghan Schumacker.
Northern Iowa Area Community College
09.06.08 | 7:30 p.m.
Mason City, IA
Des Moines Big Band with vocalist Steve Lippia
Western Iowa Community College
09.05.08 | 8:00 p.m.
Council Bluffs, IA
Des Moines Big Band with vocalist Steve Lippia
Val-Air Ballroom
08.09.08 | 8:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Gig with pianist Jason D. Williams
Shepherd of the Hills Church
04.27.08 to 04.27.08
4:00 p.m.
Casper, WY
I'll be presenting a solo recital for Casper Chamber Music Society's 25th Anniversary Season with pianist Susan Stubson. Repertoire to include Decruck-Sonata, Schulhoff-Hot Sonata, Ter Veldhuis-Buku, Beytelmann-Airs Autour du Tango, Reich-New York Counterpoint.
University of South Carolina
04.16.08 to 04.19.08
TBA
Columbia, SC
Three performances, to include a quartet performance with the Oasis Saxophone Quartet, featuring, along with myself, Dr. David Camwell from Simpson College, Prof. James Bunte from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and Prof. Nathan Nabb from Morehead State University. The group will perform original transcriptions of works by Alexander Glazounov and Phillip Glass, as well as the challenging and rarely performed Vue Sur les Jardins Interdits of Henri Pousseur. In addition, I have been invited to present a solo performance of Karlheniz Stockhausen's In Freundschaft, and will perform with a jazz saxophone quintet, including faculty from Furman University in South Carolina and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
WOI-FM 90.1
03.30.08 | 6:00 p.m.
Radio broadcast of January 31 Drake Faculty Recital. Works include Decruck-Sonata, Reich-New York Counterpoint, Schulhoff-Hot Sonate, Ter Veldhuis-BUKU, and D'Rivera-Vals Venelozano. Available by streaming audio at WOI-FM web site.
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
03.25.08 to 03.30.08
See Civic Center web site
Des Moines, IA
I'll be playing in the pit for Disney's High School Musical
College Band Director's National Association North Central Division Conference
03.13.08 to 03.13.08
TBA
Omaha, NE
I'll be performing a recent commission, The Rivers, by John Fitz Rogers, fresh off the recording session with the Drake Wind Symphony Feb. 29-March 1.
Jordan Stage of Sheslow Auditorium
01.31.08 | 8:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
My faculty recital, joined by pianist Nicholas Roth. Works by Decruck, Ter Veldhuis, Stockhausen, Reich, and Engebretson.
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
01.19.08 to 01.19.08
7:00 p.m.
Cincinnati, OH
I'll be presenting a master class as part of University of Cincinnati CCM Third Annual Saxophone Day, and appearing on the evening concert with the Oasis Saxophone Quartet.
Morehead State University
01.18.08 to 01.18.08
8:00 p.m.
Morehead, KY
I'll be presenting an evening solo recital for Prof. Nathan Nabb and his studio. Repertoire to include Decruck-Sonata, Ter Veldhuis-Buku, Beytelmann-Airs Autour du Tango, Cockcroft-Beat Me, Reich-New York Counterpoint, Engebretson-Energy Drink I
House of Bricks
11.28.07 to 11.28.07
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Lead tenor on Brix Big Band--usually the last Wednesday of every month
Civic Center
11.10.07 to 11.11.07
8:00 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday
Des Moines, IA
Performing the alto saxophone solo in Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances
The Continental
10.27.07 | 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Seth Hedquist, guitar
Eric Krieger, bass
Joel Gettys, drums
Civic Center
10.20.07 to 10.21.07
8:00 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday
Des Moines, IA
Performing the saxophone solo in Ravel's orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
Lekberg Hall @ Simpson College
10.07.07 | 7:00 p.m.
Indianola, IA
Inner Urge Saxophone Quartet
Northwestern College 125-year Anniversary Celebration
10.06.07 | 8:00-12:00 p.m.
Orange City, IA
Appearing with the Des Moines Big Band
Jordan Stage of Sheslow Auditorium
09.30.07 | 7:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Inner Urge Saxophone Quartet
ValAir Ballroom
09.29.07 | 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Appearing with the Des Moines Big Band
Harmon Fine Arts Center-Performing Arts Hall-Drake University
09.28.07 | 8:00 p.m.
Des Moines
Drake Jazz Ensembles I & II
Jordan Stage of Sheslow Auditorium
09.23.07 | 8:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Clarence Padilla faculty recital
Continental
09.22.07 | 9:00-12:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Rob Ankum, guitar
Scot Sutherland, bass
Rob Messer, drums
Des Moines Art Center
09.15.07 | 8:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Appearing with Mozaiques Chamber Ensemble--on clarinet quartet with Clarence Padilla
Lekberg Hall @ Simpson College
09.12.07 | 7:00 p.m.
Indianola, IA
Dave Camwell faculty recital with James Bunte and myself joining Dave on some of Bach's 3-Part Inventions
Temple for the Performing Arts
08.18.07 | 8:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Big Band
Iowa State Fair Grandstand
08.11.07 | 7:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Appearing with Little Anthony and the Imperials
New DMACC Campus
07.18.07 | 6:00-7:30 p.m.
West Des Moines, IA
Jazz in July with the Des Moines Big Band
National Conservatory of Mexico Academia de Musica
05.21.07 to 05.25.07
Mexico City and Pachuca City, Hidalgo, Mexico
Invitation from Professor Marino Calva, National Conservatory of Mexico
Academia de Musica--Performances and Master Classes
North Dakota State University
04.13.07 to 04.15.07
Fargo, ND
North American Saxophone Alliance Region 3 Conference--Presenting master class and several performances
Praire Meadows
03.22.07 | 8:00 p.m.
Altoona, IA
Petula Clark
Palace Theater at Adventureland
03.02.07 to 03.04.07
Altoona, IA
Variety Club Telethon
Praire Meadows
02.08.07 | 7:00 p.m.
Altoona, IA
Bobby Vinton
SE Polk High School
01.25.07
Des Moines, IA
Clinician and Guest Artist for SE Polk HS Jazz Ensembles
WOI Radio
12.31.06 | 1:00-3:00 p.m.
WOI Public Radio broadcast of my October 1, 2006 faculty recital at Drake University, featuring Danuta Long, piano; Dave Camwell, saxophone; and Bill Dougherty, computer operator. I'll post as a podcast in the near future.
Ankeny High School
12.09.06 | All Day
Ankeny, IA
Clinician/Adjudicator for South Central Iowa Bandmaster's Association Jazz Festival
Benton Auditorium of Scheman Building, Iowa State University
11.18.06 | 3:00 p.m.
Ames, IA, United States
Playing lead alto on IAJE Reading Band for the Iowa All-State Band Festival
Des Moines Civic Center
11.07.06 to 11.12.06
7:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA, United States
Playing woodwinds in touring production of Annie
Des Moines Civic Center
10.10.06 to 10.15.06
7:30 p.m.
Des Moines, IA, United States
Playing woodwinds in The Rat Pack
Sheslow Auditorium, Old Main, Drake University
10.01.06 | 2:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA, United States
James Romain faculty recital. Performing works by Beytellman, Bach, Mark Engebretson, Barry Cockcroft, and Bill Dougherty.
Sheslow Auditorium, Old Main, Drake University
09.22.06 | 8:00 p.m.
Des Moines, IA
Performing a set of three songs for voice, alto saxophone, and piano on Prof. Leanne Freeman-Miller's faculty recital
Simpson College
09.20.06 | 7:00 p.m.
Indianola, IA
Performing the Bach D Minor Double Violin Concerto, BWV1043, with Dave Camwell on his faculty recital.
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