Erik S. Donough
PERFORMING RESUME
"[Erik's tone] is sweet and dark sounding."
"Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous."
"His altissimo range is killer!"
Work​
experience​
Professional Performer
Morristown, NJ
​2002 - present
I perform on saxophones, clarinet, oboe, cor Anglais, flute and drum set throughout northern and central New Jersey and Manhattan. I've been a part of more than 65 professional stage productions at Broadway, regional, community, college, and high school theater levels.
Performance Highlights
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Christmas Special with Tim Janis & Matthew Morrison (Glee), Carnegie Hall - lead alto saxophone
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Tarzan (sub), Richard Rodgers Theater (Broadway) - oboe, English horn, clarinet, tenor saxophone
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Falsettos, George Street Playhouse (regional) - oboe, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone
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Victor Woo: Average Asian American, The Village Theater (NYC Fringe festival) - tenor saxophone
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Single Reed Summit, Penn State University - soprano saxophone w/ Metropolitan Saxophone Quartet
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Seussical & Pippin, Kean University - woodwinds
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Chicago, Ithaca College - conductor, musical director
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Iolanthe, Cornell University - conductor
Instruction
2009 – 2011, Dr. Paul Cohen – saxophone
2006, Lessons with Mr. Charles Pillow, oboe, saxophone
1998 – 2002, Dr. Steven Mauk, saxophone
2001, Masterclass with Dr. John Sampen, saxophone
1999, Lessons with Ms. Carron Moroney, flute
1996 – 1998, Mr. William Shadel, saxophone
1990 – 1996, Mr. Peter Potosky, saxophone
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Video
Histoire du Tango @ Single Reed Summit, Penn State University
soprano saxophone
Recordings
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The Metropolitan Saxophone Quartet, Close Enough... and Hark! (albums) - engineer, soprano & alto saxophones
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Stephanie White and the NJ Philthharmonic, Emerald City Blues from This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (album) - flute, oboe, English horn
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Rum Boogie Blues Band, Untitled Demo (album) – engineer, drums, saxophones
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Dart Club, Heaven – drums
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Daniel J. Coe, 7 Sisters (movie soundtrack) – alto/tenor saxophones
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Daniel J. Coe, Noir – alto/tenor saxophones
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Justin Messina, On The Highway (album) – engineer, producer, drums, bass, keyboard
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Daniel Diaz, No More Excuses (album) – engineer, producer, drums, percussion, bass, keyboard
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Erik S. Donough, Walking In the Air (album) – engineer, producer, soprano/alto saxophones, bass, drums, keyboard, voice
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David Dzubay, Myaku from Beyond the Red Line (album) – tenor saxophone
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Dana Wilson, Vortex, and Shakata: Singing the World Into Existence from Vortex: Music of Dana Wilson (album) – tenor saxophone
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Cameron Pierce, The Daylight Is Breaking – drums
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Ithacappella, …The Band Never Showed (album) – voice
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Various Artists, Give the Children Hope (charity album) – producer
Memberships
Education
M. A. Music Performance, saxophone
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
​2008-2010
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Two year degree program
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Second and Fourth semester solo recitals
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Choose music for, organize, and conduct M. S. U. Saxophone Ensemble
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Cumulative G. P. A.: 3.918
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Inducted into Alpha Epsilon Lambda, national graduate school honor society
B. M. Music Education
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
1998-2002
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Four year program culminating in degree and New Jersey State certification, K – 12 music education
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Senior student teaching, Southern Cayuga High School, 2002
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Junior student teaching, Newfield Middle School, 2000 – 2001
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Praxis Music Content Knowledge test score: 181/200
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Cumulative G. P. A.: 3.28
Secret Garden @ Delbarton H. S.
oboe, cor Anglais
Jazz Set @ Church of the Redeemer
Drums