Xander Dawson

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Berbiguier Étude 1

This is my performance of étude 1 from the 18 exercises or études by Berbiguier.

Indie Film Contest

I was selected as a finalist in the 2021 Indie Film Contest. I scored this original film created by Jake Wegesin.

Woodwind Arrangements

I love writing original music and arrangements. Here are a few of my featured pieces:

Disney Villains Medley

This piece combines three of my favorite Disney villain songs into a fun medley! The three songs featured are “Be Prepared”, “Friends on the Other Side”, and “Poor Unfortunate Souls”.

The Great Pumpkin Waltz

This is a cover I wrote of Vince Guaraldi's The Great Pumpkin Waltz. Saxophone, piano, flute, and clarinet performed by Xander Dawson. Drums performed by Nate Wilson.

This is Halloween

Danny Elfman's "This is Halloween" arranged for alto saxophone quartet.

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View my repertoire list for a complete list of classical saxophone repertoire.

Audio Samples

Saxophone

Saxophone

I play a Yamaha YAS-62 with the Vandoren Optimum mouthpiece (AL3) and a Silverstein Titanium ligature (Generation 5). This is my performance of Berbiguier Étude 1.

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to play virtually with MSgt Jeremy P. Koch of the United States Air Force Bands as part of the USAFB Duet Initiative.

Clarinet

Clarinet

01. Clarinet Improvisation Solo, Xander Dawson

02. Cavallini Caprices

03. No. 3 in C Major, Crusell

Flute

Flute

01. Flower Duet, Delibes

02. How to Train Your Dragon (Excerpt)

03. Waltz (Untitled), Xander Dawson

04. Syrinx, Debussy

Piano

Piano

I learned to play piano on an upright we had borrowed from my grandparents. In 2016, my parents bought a 1941 Steinway Model S.

Edvard Grieg: Notturno, Op. 54, No. 4

Mozart Fantasie in D Minor, K. 397