Tracy Patterson

Tracy Patterson serves as Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Studies for Winthrop University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), alongside coordinating the Commercial Music program. She joined Winthrop in 2013 as a Professor of Saxophone and Jazz, establishing the Commercial Music program in 2022. Her academic roles include teaching performance, theory, and musicology courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

• Education: M.B.A. (Winthrop University), D.M.A. in Music Performance (Texas Tech University), M.M. in Jazz Studies (University of Central Oklahoma), B.A. in Music (Northeastern State University).
• Performance Career: Saxophonist with Natalie Cole, The Temptations, and others; clinician for D'Addario and Yamaha.

Research interests focus on American Popular Music, Jazz Studies, and music pedagogy. Her performances blend classical and contemporary styles, with notable work in wind band arrangements and chamber music adaptations.

Articles and performances highlight saxophone-driven works, including concertos and jazz/blues adaptations, showcasing technical mastery and interdisciplinary creativity.

As a D'Addario and Yamaha Performing Artist, her contributions to music education and performance have been pivotal in shaping Winthrop's music programs.