http://www.bretpimentel.com/kenneth-fischer-saxophonist-teacher-and-friend/ Saxophone, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, folk and ethnic woodwinds Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:13:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.bretpimentel.com/kenneth-fischer-saxophonist-teacher-and-friend/#comment-279 Dr. Michael Cox Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:59:11 +0000 http://www.bretpimentel.com/?p=1792#comment-279 I am just finding out this very sad news on January 26, 2010. Having become less than active in NASA over the past few years, I only occasionally check on the Alliance website, therefore I had not heard previously about Ken's passing. Though I would be unable to attend the conference in March, I am glad to see on the conference schedule a tribute to this great champion of the instrument. I regret not having been more often in his obviously energizing and enriching presence, yet I am grateful for the brief association I had with him years ago as part of a conference planning committee. I did get the pleasure of hearing him perform several times at Saxophone Alliance events, and I was always inspired by his mastery. I also learned much from him. I will miss him too. I am just finding out this very sad news on January 26, 2010. Having become less than active in NASA over the past few years, I only occasionally check on the Alliance website, therefore I had not heard previously about Ken’s passing. Though I would be unable to attend the conference in March, I am glad to see on the conference schedule a tribute to this great champion of the instrument. I regret not having been more often in his obviously energizing and enriching presence, yet I am grateful for the brief association I had with him years ago as part of a conference planning committee. I did get the pleasure of hearing him perform several times at Saxophone Alliance events, and I was always inspired by his mastery. I also learned much from him. I will miss him too.

]]> http://www.bretpimentel.com/kenneth-fischer-saxophonist-teacher-and-friend/#comment-251 Joseph Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:46:55 +0000 http://www.bretpimentel.com/?p=1792#comment-251 what sad news! I often wonder what would have happened if I had gone to UGA for my MM instead of UNCG. Its never easy to see a respected name go but i'm sure it must be harder for those who have worked with Dr. Fischer. what sad news! I often wonder what would have happened if I had gone to UGA for my MM instead of UNCG. Its never easy to see a respected name go but i’m sure it must be harder for those who have worked with Dr. Fischer.

]]> http://www.bretpimentel.com/kenneth-fischer-saxophonist-teacher-and-friend/#comment-247 Clara Pantazopoulos Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:17:44 +0000 http://www.bretpimentel.com/?p=1792#comment-247 Absolutely. Every word true! He meant a lot to me for sure. He will be greatly missed. Absolutely. Every word true! He meant a lot to me for sure. He will be greatly missed.

]]> http://www.bretpimentel.com/kenneth-fischer-saxophonist-teacher-and-friend/#comment-243 Brett Bawcum Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:20:37 +0000 http://www.bretpimentel.com/?p=1792#comment-243 Very well said. Very well said.

]]> http://www.bretpimentel.com/kenneth-fischer-saxophonist-teacher-and-friend/#comment-242 Jason Ogg Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:36:25 +0000 http://www.bretpimentel.com/?p=1792#comment-242 I came to the University of Georgia 5 years ago expecting to be whipped, beaten, and bruised into being a great saxophonist. Instead, what I came away with the most were your final three entries. I came solely because I wanted to be a better saxophonist...and ended up becoming a much better person. If someone ever asked me what I thought about Dr. Fischer, that would be it. He created, over 3 decades, a studio full of respectful people who loved music and would do anything that he asked them to. That kind of trust should never be taken lightly. I came to the University of Georgia 5 years ago expecting to be whipped, beaten, and bruised into being a great saxophonist. Instead, what I came away with the most were your final three entries. I came solely because I wanted to be a better saxophonist…and ended up becoming a much better person. If someone ever asked me what I thought about Dr. Fischer, that would be it. He created, over 3 decades, a studio full of respectful people who loved music and would do anything that he asked them to. That kind of trust should never be taken lightly.

]]> http://www.bretpimentel.com/kenneth-fischer-saxophonist-teacher-and-friend/#comment-241 Bart Walters Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:34:59 +0000 http://www.bretpimentel.com/?p=1792#comment-241 Thanks Bret. Thanks Bret.

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