Laurence Wyman

Laurence Wyman is an American classical saxophone teacher who served many years as the professor of saxophone at the State University of New York at Fredonia (Fredonia, New York).

Wyman earned a B.A. in music theory at Maryville College, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in music theory at the Eastman School of Music. His saxophone teachers include Orville Kiltz, Sigurd Raschèr and William Willett.

Wyman joined the faculty at the State University of New York College at Fredonia in 1965. He taught all of the saxophone-related courses, directed the Fredonia Saxophone Ensemble, and taught courses in music theory and acoustics. He retired in 2000 and was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus.

Prior to coming to Fredonia, Dr. Wyman taught at the Community School in Tehran, Iran, and taught music theory at Maryville College and the Eastman School of Music.

Wyman's saxophone students number over 100 and many have gone on to professional success as performers and teachers. Some have gone on to teach saxophone in prestigious colleges and universities in the United States and Europe. His students include two members of the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, the most active professional saxophone quartet today. Other Fredonia graduates are also members of the New York Saxophone Quartet, the Aeolian Saxophone Quartet and the Empire Saxophone Quartet.

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