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Lois Hicks-Wozniak is an active concert saxophonist and educator in the New York Metropolitan and the Hudson Valley region, committed to community engagement through new music and Global Music styles. A D'Addario Woodwinds Artist, her many awards include winning the Special Presentation Winners Recital Series, sponsored by Artists International Presentations; earning her a New York Recital Debut at Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall. She is described in performance as having “tremendous technique and fidelity to tone without sacrificing musical line,” and a “beautiful soprano saxophone sound...preserving the beauty and consistency of her sound regardless of the technical or musical demands of the moment” (Saxophone Symposium).From 1996-2004 she served active duty in the U.S. Army as a saxophonist with the United States Military Academy Band at West Point, the West Point Saxophone Quartet and as a featured soloist at the World Saxophone Congress 2000 in Montreal, where she performed the Glazunov Concerto with the West Point Concert Band. She resigned her position in the Army to take on her most prized role as proud mom of four terrific children. (two sets of twins!)She can be heard on her recording Playback: Music for Saxophone and Bass Trombone with Matthew Wozniak, bass trombone and Nadine Shank, piano and on the West Point Saxophone Quartet CD, Fault Lines. Her performances have been broadcast on New York public radio and she has an educational YouTube channel called “TheSaxophoneLady,” featuring frequent audition material for elementary and junior high students. As a subscription series soloist with the New Jersey Wind Symphony, she presented the east coast premiere of the Concerto for Soprano Sax and Wind Ensemble by John Mackey. An artist-in-residence at Mississippi State University, she performed the Mississippi premiere of Dream Dancer for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble by Michael Colgrass, and she has been a guest of the Ithaca College Saxophone Society. She served as principal saxophonist with the New Jersey Wind Symphony from 2005-2018, and has performed and recorded with the Albany Symphony; along with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, the Greater Newburgh Symphony, the Lawton Philharmonic, the Pone New Music Ensemble and the Dallas Wind Symphony, to include their recording, Fiesta! She maintains an active schedule as a performer and clinician, appearing as guest soloist with high school, university and community ensembles. As a freelance musician, she has shared the stage with diverse acts from Manhattan Transfer to Milton Berle. She has commissioned and championed many new works for saxophone.With a passion for World Music, Ethnomusicology, and Diversity, she has studied South Asian Carnatic percussion and has recorded with Pat Waing master, Kyaw-Kyaw Naing and the first Burmese-American Hsiang Waing ensemble. She is a featured professor in the textbook, World Music Pedagogy Vol VII: Teaching World Music in Higher Education (Routledge 2020), holds a certification in Smithsonian Folkways World Music Pedagogy, and teaches classroom courses in Global Music Studies.An advocate of new chamber music, she and her husband, Matt Wozniak, comprise the saxophone and bass trombone duo, The Wozniak Duo. During the 2020 pandemic, Lois and Matt created “Music Tells a Story,” a recorded local library program for children and care-givers featuring story-telling, enactive music involvement, global music and incorporation of new music. Championing new works for this unique ensemble, they have commissioned and premiered works by Kevin Ames, Rob Deemer, Zae Munn, Carter Pann, and Gregory Wanamaker, most recently presenting the world premiere of Zae Munn's Gnashing of Teeth at the North...
This Week we talk with the 2022 Limited sportsman champion from the valley, Kevin Ames. we Find out how kevin got started in racing and who some of his favorite all time race car drivers are, Enjoy
In another episode of "Stump the Preacher," Kevin Ames of Bibleinfo.com stops by to ask Shawn some of the most interesting questions that have been submitted through the website. Hear Shawn's answers to the questions "Is the peace symbol satanic?", "Who are the archangels?", and "Why is Jesus called the Alpha and Omega in Revelation?"Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.
What is an agape feast? What's the difference between cherubim and seraphim? Bibleinfo.com head coordinator Kevin Ames teams up with Pastor Shawn this week to answer the questions people are asking on the site. Tune in and you might learn something new!Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.
In another episode of "Stump the Preacher," Kevin Ames of Bibleinfo.com stops by to ask Shawn some of the most interesting questions that have been submitted through the website. Hear Shawn's answers to the questions "Is the peace symbol satanic?", "Who are the archangels?", and "Why is Jesus called the Alpha and Omega in Revelation?"Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.
In another episode of "Stump the Preacher," Kevin Ames of Bibleinfo.com stops by to ask Shawn some of the most interesting questions that have been submitted through the website. Hear Shawn's answers to the questions "Is the peace symbol satanic?", "Who are the archangels?", and "Why is Jesus called the Alpha and Omega in Revelation?"Note: Today's episode is an encore presentation.
What is an agape feast? What's the difference between cherubim and seraphim? Bibleinfo.com head coordinator Kevin Ames teams up with Pastor Shawn this week to answer the questions people are asking on the site. Tune in and you might learn something new!
What is an agape feast? What's the difference between cherubim and seraphim? Bibleinfo.com head coordinator Kevin Ames teams up with Pastor Shawn this week to answer the questions people are asking on the site. Tune in and you might learn something new!
Why is Jesus called "the Alpha and the Omega"? Is the peace symbol satanic? What is the Book of Life? This week on Disclosure, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to play "stump the preacher" with Pastor Shawn Boonstra, using Bible questions submitted through Bibleinfo.com.
Why is Jesus called "the Alpha and the Omega"? Is the peace symbol satanic? What is the Book of Life? This week on Disclosure, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to play "stump the preacher" with Pastor Shawn Boonstra, using Bible questions submitted through Bibleinfo.com.
Did God create evil? Is Jesus Christ God? Where did God come from? On today's program, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.
Did God create evil? Is Jesus Christ God? Where did God come from? On today's program, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.
What does the Bible say about immigration? Who are God's elect? Today on Disclosure, Shawn Boonstra and Kevin Ames take a look at some of the questions that have been asked at Bibleinfo.com.
What does the Bible say about immigration? Who are God's elect? Today on Disclosure, Shawn Boonstra and Kevin Ames take a look at some of the questions that have been asked at Bibleinfo.com.
Did God create evil? Is Jesus Christ God? Where did God come from? On today's program, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.
Did God create evil? Is Jesus Christ God? Where did God come from? On today's program, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.
Today on Disclosure, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com. For instance, does the Bible mention tattoos? Or have you ever wondered why there are so many denominations?
Today on Disclosure, Kevin Ames is back in the studio to ask Shawn some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com. For instance, does the Bible mention tattoos? Or have you ever wondered why there are so many denominations?
Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? Does the Bible say anything about gambling? On today's program, Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames, answer some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.
Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? Does the Bible say anything about gambling? On today's program, Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames, answer some of the most-asked questions on Bibleinfo.com.
Bibleinfo.com is a site that gets more than a million visitors every month. People go there to ask questions concerning God, the Bible, Christianity, and Religion. Today Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames answer some of the questions that people have asked on that site.Guests: Kevin Ames
Bibleinfo.com is a site that gets more than a million visitors every month. People go there to ask questions concerning God, the Bible, Christianity, and Religion. Today Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames answer some of the questions that people have asked on that site.Guests: Kevin Ames
Special Guest: Kevin Ames, Director of Speaking and Training, OC Tanner Institute of Speaking and Training Join us as we discuss why appreciation matters and how to unlock its power to create great teams and cultures. With a mission to instill in others a passion for personal and professional excellence, Kevin Ames is one of the highest ranked speakers at the Evanta Leadership Summits. He’s spoken to thousands of people and leadership groups at conferences and companies such as National Grid, Dow Chemical, Frito Lay, Bose, Miller Thompson, Pier 1, Kennedy Health, and more. An expert in the areas of workplace culture, engagement, great work, teambuilding, leadership, and personal development, his presentations have been called, "dynamic, insightful, clear, honest, and informative." Host: Jo Moffatt
Have you ever had a Bible question you couldn't wait to have answered? There's an amazing resource you can use to do just that! Today on Disclosure, Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames, answer some of the most-asked questions on the site.Guest: Kevin Ames
Have you ever had a Bible question you couldn't wait to have answered? There's an amazing resource you can use to do just that! Today on Disclosure, Shawn and the senior coordinator for Bibleinfo.com, Kevin Ames, answer some of the most-asked questions on the site.Guest: Kevin Ames
Crown Council Mentor of the Month | Helping Dental Teams Build a Culture of Success
Kevin Ames is the Director of Speaking and Training at O.C. Tanner, the world leader in developing employee recognition programs that help companies appreciate people who do great work. Kevin has been doing that for more than twenty years. He’s traveled the globe as a trainer and motivational speaker, entertaining and inspiring audiences from Washington, D.C. to Beijing. Kevin has successfully coached employees in some of the world’s biggest organizations, including Coca-Cola and American Express. He joins us as our Crown Council Mentor of the Month to help us discover how recognition can strengthen our people and thereby strengthen our teams.