The University of Southern Mississippi welcomes Polish artists Michał Maślak, saxophone, and Jennifer Schroeder, piano, for a guest artist recital in Marsh Auditorium. Together, they bring extensive international experience to a program highlighting the expressive range and versatility of the classical saxophone and piano repertoire.

Michał Maślak is a saxophonist and educator associated with the Military Orchestra in Bydgoszcz and the Academy of Art in Szczecin. He has performed throughout Poland and internationally as a soloist and ensemble musician, with appearances at the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin, Częstochowa Philharmonic, Chopin Centre in Szafarnia, and Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. His international performances have taken him to Germany, the United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, Romania, Norway, and Italy. His recordings include Saxophone Music of the XIXth Century and his 2022 solo album, Koncepcja, featuring works dedicated to him.

Jennifer Schroeder is a pianist, chamber musician, and author who serves as a university lecturer and collaborative pianist at the Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz. A laureate of numerous international competitions, she has received top prizes in Italy, Austria, Germany, and Hungary. She was also one of eleven pianists awarded a scholarship to attend the prestigious International Piano Academy Feuerwerk Einbeck and the only pianist from Poland selected for the program.

Join us in Marsh Auditorium for an engaging recital celebrating the rich classical tradition of the saxophone and the dynamic musical partnership between saxophone and piano.