Hi! My name is ELIZABETH LINTON, but most people call me Liz. I was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania. I am a graduate of Slippery Rock University, which is about an hour north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I completed my undergraduate studies in 2022 with one degree in Saxophone Performance, one in Music Therapy, and a minor in Chamber MusicPerformance. In 2019, I had the privilege of traveling to Ireland with the SRUMarching Pride to march in the Dublin St. Patricks Day parade and the Limerick St. Patricks Day parade, where we were awarded 3 international titles. I have also had the opportunity to study saxophone at the Universidad De Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia and perform as part of their UDEA Arts Festival in 2019. Over my time at Slippery Rock, I recorded as a member of the Jazz Ensemble with multiple Grammy award winning artists such as John Fedchock, Wycliffe Gordon, and Bob Reynolds.

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I will be joining the saxophone studio at the University of Maryland in the fall of 2023 as a first-year graduate student working towards a Masters in Music Performance. My marching arts background stretches across almost a decade and multiple instruments. I have marched 5 years on saxophone and 1 year on quads in an outdoor setting. I have also marched 2 years with the Matrix Performing Arts cymbal line and 1 year with the Rhythm X Visual Ensemble. I have been on staff at two high schools in the Pittsburgh area as a woodwind technician, conducting technician, and percussion consultant. In my spare time, I am a professional photographer that covers sports, events, and does portraiture. I also enjoy hiking, kayaking, and traveling whenever I am able.

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I am extremely excited to continue following my passion in the marching arts at UMD. I look forward to getting to know everyone and making great music together.