William Street

William Street is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Arts. He specializes in saxophone performance, contemporary classical music, and wind literature. His career spans international performances in over 15 countries, collaborations with renowned artists like Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp and the Quatuor International de Saxophones, and jury roles in global competitions. Key achievements include a Juno nomination (1999), leadership in the North American Saxophone Alliance, and editorial work on translations of Jean-Marie Londeix's seminal texts.

• Research Focus: Solo/ensemble saxophone performance, contemporary repertoire development
• Teaching: Undergraduate/graduate saxophone instruction, chamber music

Street's recordings include Hard Rubber, Hard Elastic (2008) and MIYABI (2020), emphasizing modern compositions. Ongoing projects include translating Londeix's three-volume saxophone history series.

• Awards: Juno Nomination (1999)

Grants and institutional roles include organizing the Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition (2021). His work bridges performance, pedagogy, and scholarly translation to advance saxophone's place in classical music.