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Presently, Richard Dirlam teaches saxophone at the College of St. Benedicts and St. Johns University in central Minnesota

For now, please contact Mr. Dirlam by email:  rdirlam@csbsju.edu

He has performed as a recitalist, with chamber ensembles, and orchestras in Europe, North America, and Japan.  With Marilyn Knudsen, he is a founding member of Amamus, an ensemble consisting of professional and amateur musicians that regularly presents chamber concerts, called SaxoSalons, featuring contemporary music that includes saxophone. 

Dirlam earned First Prizes and Medals of Honour in performance and chamber music from the Conservatoire de Musique de Bordeaux, France while in the studio of Jean-Marie Londeix.  He also holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting from the University of North Texas, and chemistry degrees from the University of Minnesota. 

He freelances in Minnesota performing with the Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Contemporary Ensemble, Dale Warland Singers, Zeitgeist, and other venues.  Dirlam can also be heard on Minnesota Orchestra recordings, and innova label recordings Pure Saxophone and The Sax Ascendant.

Presently Monsieur Dirlam is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of saxophone at College of St. Benedict/St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and chemistry/physics instructor at DeLaSalle, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"The twentieth century and its music is truly remarkable. The excitement of creating and exploring the modus vivandi of the human and musical expression of our time, and experiencing the sensuous character and essence of 'musical performance art' compels me toward new and ever-broadening musical horizons."

- Richard Dirlam

Minnesota saxophonist Richard Dirlam and fellow musicians Mark Engebretson on saxophone and Laura Loewen on piano have produced an outstanding recording of 20th century pieces including several new ones premiered here on the CD: She Sings, She Screams.

This is a great CD to own if you wish to hear virtuoso saxophone playing combined with an exceptional degree of musical artistry.

- Richard Chandler, saxophone player

This CD is available directly from Richard Dirlam for $15.00 plus $2.00 for shipping. Minnesota residents please add $1.05 state sales tax. Please email him for his mailing address to send payment and he will send you the CD as soon as it is received.

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