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Dr. Mary Huntimer is an adjunct saxophone instructor at Meredith College and the Cary School of Music, specializing in performance and music education. She actively performs with ensembles such as the Tresidig Trio, Triangle Wind Ensemble, and Chapel Hill Philharmonia. Her research focuses on the saxophone's role in opera, including its historical development as a solo instrument and the contributions of early 20th-century women saxophonists. She maintains a dedicated website (theoperaticsaxophone.com) cataloging operas and ballets featuring saxophone parts.
Education: Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Saxophone Performance from University of Kansas (2012), Master of Music from University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2007), and Bachelor of Music Education from South Dakota State University (2004).
Performance highlights include collaborations with jazz luminaries like Gary Foster and Tim Ries, recordings with the University of Kansas Wind Ensemble (Naxos, 2008), and appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) and regional/National conferences (e.g., North American Saxophone Alliance).
