Joe Girard

Michigan native, Tenor Saxophonist Joe Girard currently resides in Columbus, Georgia where he serves as Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University. He regularly engages with young musicians throughout Georgia by teaching clinics, serving on the faculty of the Schwob Summer Music Festival, and leading a statewide saxophone all-state etude day. When heʼs not busy performing and teaching, he enjoys spending time outdoors training his dog, Maizey (Go Blue!), and refining his culinary skills with his fiancé, Maureen.