Duo Montagnard was formed in 2002 and has performed over 100 concerts in 20 states, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Slovenia, Greece, and the United Kingdom.  Festival performances include the Chautauqua Institution, the Hartwick College Summer Music Festival, the UNC-Wilmington New Music for Guitar and Saxophone Festival, and the Alexandria Guitar Festival.  Programs include compositions by Robert Beaser, Chick Corea, Jacques Ibert, David Kechley, Astor Piazzolla, Maurice Ravel, Terry Riley, Roberto Sierra, Toru Takemitsu, Ralph Towner, and Heitor Villa-Lobos.  Recent commissions include pieces by John Anthony Lennon,  James Crowley, George Daravelis, and Charles Stolte.  Recent performances include tours of the midwestern and northeastern U.S., a performance at the World Saxophone Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, and a tour of New Zealand and Australia.

Duo Montagnard

Joseph Murphy, saxophone

Matthew Slotkin, guitar