The origins of the North American Saxophone Alliance date from the First World Saxophone Congress, held in Chicago in December of 1969. Following the lead of our colleagues in France, who created the Association of French Saxophonists in 1971, the North American Saxophone Alliance was established in 1976 under the leadership of Frederick Hemke. Since then, NASA has offered state, regional, and international conferences attracting many important saxophonists to present performances, lectures and master classes. NASA is the largest organization in the western hemisphere dedicated to the establishment of the saxophone as a medium of serious musical expression.
Current and Former NASA Officers
Coordinator
Frederick Hemke (1976-1978)
President
Eugene Rousseau (1978-1980), Steven Mauk (1980-1984), Kenneth Fischer (1984-1986), Ronald Caravan (1986-1988), Dale Underwood (1988-1991), William Street (1992-1993), Michael Jacobson (1995-1996), Kandace Brooks (1997-1999), John Sampen (1999-2000), Paul Bro (2001-2002), Joseph Lulloff (2003-2004), Jonathan Helton (2005-2006), Steven Stusek (2007-2008), Debra Richtmeyer (2009-present)
President Elect
Joseph Lulloff (2001-2002), Jonathan Helton (2003-2004), Steven Stusek (2005-2006), Debra Richtmeyer (2007-2008), John Nichol (2009-2010)
Past President
Paul Bro (2003-2004), Joseph Lulloff (2005-2006), Jonathan Helton (2007-2008), Steven Stusek (2009-2010)
First Vice-President
John Sampen (1988-1991), Jamal Rossi (1991-1992), Debra Richtmeyer (1992-1993), Bruce Ronkin (1993-1995), Paul Bro (1995-1999)
Second Vice-President
Laura Hunter (1988-1993), Debra Richtmeyer (1993-1996), Jeffrey Waters (1996-1998), Joseph Lulloff (1998-1999)
Executive Assistant
Richard Crittenden (1978-1980) Secretary William Schwab (1976-1978), Thomas Beers (1978-1980), Richard Shanklin (1980), Robert Hamberg (1980-1981), Judy Mauk (1981-1984), Kandace Farrell (1984-1986), William Fredrickson (1986-1988), Frank Bongiorno (1988-1990), Keith Young (1991-1995), Gail Levinsky (1995-2001), Timothy Roberts (2001-2004), David Stambler (2005-present)
Membership Director
Richard Kennell (1976-1978), Richard Shanklin (1978-1980), Michael Jacobson and Richard Ezell (1980-1982), Michael Jacobson (1982-1984), Frank Bongiorno (1984-1985), Jamal Rossi (1985-1986), Daniel Neville (1986-1987), Joseph Powel (1987-1989), Connie Underwood (1989-1990), David Lovrien (1990-1992), Paul Bro (1992-1995), Jonathan Helton (1995-2002), Kenneth Tse (2002-2008), James Romain (2008-present)
Director of Scholarly Publications
James Houlik (1976-1978), Steven Mauk (1978-1980), Lee Patrick (1980-1991), Allyn Reilly (1991-1994), Thomas Smialek (1994-2002), Jonathan Helton (2002-2003), Thomas Liley (2003-present)
Jazz Coordinator
Bunky Green (1976-1978), Ramon Ricker (1978-1984), Jamey Abersold (1984-1986), Jean Lansing (1986-1988), John Gunnar Mossblad (1988-2005), Rick VanMatre (2006-present)
Editor, Saxophone Symposium
Walker Smith (1976-1978), Ronald Caravan (1978-1984), Thomas Liley (1984-1986), Brian Ayscue (1986-1989), Brad Foley (1989-1990), James Dawson (1990-1994), Allyn Reilly (1994-1996), Thomas Smialek (1996-2005), Stacy Maugans (2005-present)
Treasurer
Brad Foley (1988-1993), Kandace Brooks (1993-1996), Andy Wen (1996-2001), Gail Levinsky (2001-2003), Thomas Walsh (2003-2007), Scott Turpen (2007-present)
Update Editor
Ellen Horner (1996-2002), Scott Turpen (2002-2007), Carolyn Bryan (2007-present)
Web Master
Griffin Campbell (2001-2008), Thomas Lowry (2008-present)