Chris Mickel

Date of Birth

May 27, 1975 (37)

About Chris Mickel

Location:

Charleston/Fairmont/Morgantown, WV

Occupation:

DMA saxophone student at West Virginia University

My Instruments:

Soprano: Keilwerth SX90II
> Classical Setup: Vandoren S27 and Vandoren Blue Box 3.5 reeds
> Jazz Setup: Meyer 5m refaced by Bob Scott and opened to a 7 with Vandoren ZZ #3 reeds

Alto: Keilwerth SX90R
> Classical Setup: Vandoren A27 with Vandoren V12 #3 or blue box #3.5 reeds
> Jazz Setup: SR Technologies Legend with Vandoren ZZ#3 reeds

Tenor: Keilwerth SX90R and Selmer MKVI.
> Classical Setup: Vandoren T20 with Vandoren Blue Box #3.5 reeds
> Jazz Setup: Aaron Drake Tenor Contemporary I with Vandoren ZZ#3 reeds.

Education:

BS in msuic education from West Virginia State University

MM in saxophone performance from the University of Louisville

I am currently working on a DMA in saxophone performance at West Virginia University.