Randy Kem

Randy Kem is Adjunct Professor of Saxophone and runs the Saxophone Studio at Willamette University. He is a Woodwind Clinician for the Jupiter Band Instrument Corp. He is also active with the Jazz Combos and assists Dr. Wallace Long with the Willamette Singers.

Randy has taught Saxophone, Clarinet and Jazz Improvisation for 31 years. His students have won numerous District and State championships and have gone on to receive advanced degrees in music all over the United States.

Randy and Hijirah Kem, thanks to their children growing up and moving out, have begun the process of rehearsing and organizing music they have composed over their family hiatus and will begin public performances in 2008. Projects include live performances with the Willamette Valley Saxophone Quartet, a mixed media performance project with original music, and an improvisation method for Jazz Bands.

Randy's recent engagements include performances at 2007 Northwest MENC, Oregon Music Educators, 2005 National Music Educators Conference in Salt Lake City, and guest soloist with the South Salem and Judson Jazz Bands. He performed clinics in California including the Downbeat award winning Folsom, California Jazz Program.