Wayne Saxon has extensive musical experience as a professional singer, conductor, workshop leader and teacher/vocal coach. He currently teaches a vocal choral in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He began his musical study as a youth and received his formal training while earning a B.M. and M. M. in vocal music from Louisiana State University. He was recognized in Who's Who Among Young American Singers. Additional study included vocal coaching by Dr. Hermann Reutter of the Stuttgart Conservatory of Music in Germany, and Natalie Limonick, world-renowned vocal coach, accompanist, lecturer, and opera authority. Wayne has appeared as a guest artist in numerous opera companies and orchestras across the United States and has chaired a collegiate Department of Music. Wayne is married to Jeanne, and they have three adult children: Heather, Court, and Chad.

Wayne has:

...a PASSION
To always offer the church and community an opportunity to raise singing to a higher standard. 

...a Solid FOUNDATION
Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Vocal Music from Louisiana State University

Vocal coaching has included study with:

• Dr. Herman Reutter of the Stuttgart Conservatory of Music
  
• Natalie Limonick, world-renowned vocal coach, accompanist, lecturer and opera authority
•  George Trovillo, vocal coach, classical music accompanist and RCA and Columbia recording artist

...a Wealth of EXPERIENCE

• Guest artist appearances across the US with numerous symphony orchestras and opera companies
  
• Sang as a young professional with the Boris Goldovsky Opera Touring Company
  
• Santa Fe Artist's Apprentice Program
  
• Metropolitan Opera Studios
  
• Sacred Concerts
  
• Educational Television Appearances as a singer and conductor
  
• Chaired and Taught in Department of Music at the college level
  
• Listed in Who’s Who Among Young American musicians and Singers
  
• Thirty-five years of teaching, singing, coaching and conducting
  
• Member of Music Teachers National Association
  
• National, State and Local chapters
  

Sampling of REPERTOIRE

Opera

• The Tales of Hoffman, J. Offenbach
  
• Rigoletto, G. Verdi
  
• Il Trovatore, G. Verdi
  
• Andrea Chenier, U. Giordano
  
• Marriage of Figaro, W.A. Mozart
  
• Cosi fan Tutte, W. A. Mozart
  
• Romeo and Juliet, Gounod
  
• Il Tabaro, G. Puccini
  
• La Traviata, G. Verdi
  
• Eugene Onegin, Tchaikovsky
  
• Carmen, Bizet
  
• Il Barbiere Di Siviglia,
  G. Rossini
  
• Faust, C. Gounod
  
• Zar und Zimmermann,
  G. A. Lortzing
  
• Don Carlos, G. Verdi
  

Oratorio, Etc.

• Elijah, Mendelssohn
  
• Messiah, G.F. Handel
  
• Christmas Oratorio,
  J.S. Bach
  
• Mass in B minor,
  J.S. Bach
  
• Requiem, G. Faure
  
• Requiem, J. Brahms
  
• Requiem, G. Verdi
  
• Requiem, W. A. Mozart
  
• Seven Last Words,
  T. Dubois
  
• Judas Maccabeus,
  G. F. Handel
  
• Sampson, G. F. Handel
  
• Fern Hill, Dylan Thomas
  
• Passion According to St. Matthew, J.S. Bach
  
• Ninth Symphony, Beethoven
  
• Stabet Mater, A. Dvorak