Austin Vickrey

Background

About Austin Vickrey

Austin Vickrey holds a Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance from the University of Utah and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (2004). After receiving his Master's degree, Mr. Vickrey was the Assistant Instrumental Director at Earlham College in Richmond, IN (2004-2008) where he directed the Earlham Jazz Ensemble, taught private lessons in saxophone, improvisation, and jazz theory. In addition to being an instructor of music, Mr. Vickrey is an accomplished saxophonist and woodwind performer. He is well versed in several genres of music ranging from jazz and classical to funk, latin, and R&B. Some of Mr. Vickrey's performance credits include shows with The Cab Calloway Orchestra, Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Al Martino, The O-Jay's, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Lou Rawls, and funk legend, Bootsy Collins. Since having moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 2008, Mr. Vickrey continues to teach and perform regularly throughout the Tampa Bay / St. Petersburg area. He is an Adjunct Professor of Music at St. Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, Florida, and a saxophone instructor for The Players School of Music in Clearwater, Florida.