Saxophone Lessons in Austin, TX
Saxophone Lessons
with Elias Haslanger
Elias has over 30 years of experience performing and teaching music with degrees in music performance and composition. Saxophone lessons take place in his home studio in Austin, TX or over a high-speed internet connection.
Elias has performed, recorded, and toured with many world-class artists including Ellis Marsalis, Maynard Ferguson, Dr. James Polk, Christopher Cross, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Hunter, Sheryl Crow, Spoon, Grupo Fantasma, Black Pumas, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others.
“Elias’s CD (Kicks) is very much in the Jazz group concept of today. It is obvious he has spent the time to reach a level of excellence that is commendable.”
-Ellis Marsalis
There are people who play differently than Elias Haslanger but I'd be hard pressed to say anyone plays better than him. There's good reason he's a playing and teaching legend in Austin TX and beyond. Do yourself a big favor and go hear him live or grab a lesson with him however you can! He's a brilliant player, a wellspring of knowledge, and such a lovely human too!!- Jeff Coffin, 3X Grammy award winning saxophonist, member of the Dave Matthews Band
“Elias Haslanger is a great Jazz saxophonist. He is also a great teacher and ambassador for the music and history of Jazz. As the Director of Jazz at Colorado State University, I recognize his knowledgeable, grounded approach to teaching the language of Jazz and the art of improvisation. I was also a student of his, and I’m eternally grateful for the foundation of practice methods and knowledge he laid out for me when I was an impressionable, aspiring saxophonist. His values of respecting the Jazz tradition, reverence for past masters, and focus on understanding and implementing the Jazz language are still guiding principles for me as a saxophonist, an educator, and a Jazz artist. Any aspiring Jazz musician would benefit greatly from his teaching (and his playing). This man knows what he’s talking about!”
- Wil Swindler, Director of Jazz Bands, Colorado State University, 2008 Gil Evans Fellowship winner
I’ve known Elias for years and have had the pleasure of making a lot of music with him. He’s a fantastic saxophonist, thoughtful teacher and someone who cares deeply about helping people reach their goals. Elias brings the experience of years of playing and recording to his teaching, and he has a way of making things clear and understandable for players at every level. If you’re looking to improve your playing, deepen your understanding of music or get more out of your practice time - I can’t recommend studying with Elias highly enough.
-Mike Sailors, Professor of Practice, University of Texas at Austin