Jeremy Koch
Saxophone
Saxophonist, Chamber Musician, Educator
ABOUT
Jeremy P. Koch is a saxophonist, chamber musician, educator, and arts administrator in the Washington D.C. area. He is former principal saxophonist and section leader of the United States Air Force Band and has been a featured concert soloist on countless national tours and international conferences. Jeremy has been privileged to perform for the highest levels of government leadership, including the last five U.S. Presidents, numerous international Heads of State, senior government and military officials at the White House, US Capitol, Arlington Cemetery, and the Pentagon. With the USAF Band, he has also performed with diverse artists such as: Tony Bennett, Wynonna Judd, and Kool & the Gang.
As a freelance saxophonist, Jeremy has performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall, the Kennedy Center, among many others. He regularly performs with the National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, Atlantic Reed Consort, New Orchestra of Washington, Richmond Symphony, RPS Collective, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Two Rivers Chamber Ensemble. Jeremy has twice toured Israel-Palestine with the Al Kamandjâti-Ramallah Orchestra, and most recently was an invited guest artist at the XXI Encuentro Universitario Internacional de Saxofón at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in México City.
Committed to teaching, he regularly presents educational clinics, coachings, and lessons to students ranging from 5th grade, high school, and college to those preparing for professional auditions. He is lecturer of saxophone at George Washington University, adjunct professor of saxophone at Shepherd University and maintains a private teaching studio in Bethesda, Maryland. In addition, he has presented countless saxophone and chamber music masterclasses at top-tier music universities and conservatories across the nation to include the Eastman School of Music, Cincinnati College-Conservatory, and Northwestern University.
A proponent of new music, Jeremy has premiered solo, saxophone quartet, reed quintet, and concerto works at numerous conferences of the World Saxophone Congress, North American Saxophone Alliance, International Saxophone Symposium, International Double Reed Society Conference, and the American Composers Forum. He can be heard on countless recordings with the United States Air Force Band, including the 2018 premiere recording of Joel Love’s Saxophone Concerto: Solace.
Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Music Performance from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and received a Master of Music Performance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His teachers include Debra Richtmeyer, Jonathan Helton, Michael Chesher, and Jean-Marie Londeix at Le Domaine Forget. As an arts administrator, Jeremy was appointed the Manager of Guest Artist Relations for the USAF Band and has directed collaborations with celebrated artists from across the musical spectrum to include, Christopher Jackson, Megan Hilty, Joshua Bell, Anthony McGill, Chris Potter, Maria Schneider, Chris Janson, and Kellie Pickler, among many others. Previously, he managed, developed, and curated chamber music programs for the USAF Band at the Smithsonian American History Museum, National Gallery of Art, National Archives, Kennedy Center, and Alexandria’s Lyceum.
teaching
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My teaching philosophy for saxophone students is centered around the belief that every student has the ability to grow and improve as a musician. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to provide a positive and supportive learning environment that fosters each student's individual growth and development. To do this, I believe in setting clear goals and expectations for my students and providing regular feedback and support to help them reach their full potential.
In addition to helping students develop technical proficiency on their instrument, I also place a strong emphasis on helping them develop their musicality and expression. This includes teaching them how to listen critically, how to interpret and communicate musical ideas, and how to connect with their audience through performance. I believe that these skills are essential for any musician and are what ultimately give music its power to inspire and move people.
I offer private saxophone lessons both at my studio, located in Bethesda, Maryland, and online. Whether you are a beginner, middle school, high school student, a college student looking for another perspecitve, or an adult wanting to explore the saxophone, I am excited to work with you and curate lessons to suit your individual goals.
As a way for you to become familiar with my teaching style, and give me an opportunity to learn more about your saxophone experience, I would like to invite you to schedule a free trial lesson with me.
Weekly lessons are available in 45, 60, 90 minutes sessions -- please contact me for additional information and pricing.
