Tristan McMichael
@mcmichael-music.bsky.social
B.M. Music Education ‘25 UOP 🐯
M.M. Saxophone Performance ‘27 UNR 🐺
Founder: Plumas Performing Arts
Saxophonist | Woodwind Doubler | Educator | Arts Advocate | Composer | Arts Administration | 🏳️🌈
https://linktr.ee/mcmichael_music
M.M. Saxophone Performance ‘27 UNR 🐺
Founder: Plumas Performing Arts
Saxophonist | Woodwind Doubler | Educator | Arts Advocate | Composer | Arts Administration | 🏳️🌈
https://linktr.ee/mcmichael_music
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Reposting my duet with Jared Waters from Insta 🤩
Enjoy SLAYYYY Ride! 🏳️🌈
Happy Holi-gays!
Enjoy SLAYYYY Ride! 🏳️🌈
Happy Holi-gays!
December 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Reposting my duet with Jared Waters from Insta 🤩
Enjoy SLAYYYY Ride! 🏳️🌈
Happy Holi-gays!
Enjoy SLAYYYY Ride! 🏳️🌈
Happy Holi-gays!
“Rough 44” by Dolf de Kinkelder performed by the Bluebird Sax Quartet at the UNR Sax Studio recital.
This piece blends polystylism, theatricality, and extended techniques to create a unique experience for the performers and audience. Enjoy!
This piece blends polystylism, theatricality, and extended techniques to create a unique experience for the performers and audience. Enjoy!
December 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
“Rough 44” by Dolf de Kinkelder performed by the Bluebird Sax Quartet at the UNR Sax Studio recital.
This piece blends polystylism, theatricality, and extended techniques to create a unique experience for the performers and audience. Enjoy!
This piece blends polystylism, theatricality, and extended techniques to create a unique experience for the performers and audience. Enjoy!
Did I make kids do some movement with sleigh bells to the crab rave? Mayhaps 😏
December 17, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Did I make kids do some movement with sleigh bells to the crab rave? Mayhaps 😏
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Still taking crochet commissions as I prepare for my conferences this spring! Dm me and we’ll come up with something special! 🤩
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Still taking crochet commissions as I prepare for my conferences this spring! Dm me and we’ll come up with something special! 🤩
Did I start blasting the Shostakovich jazz suite to drown out some feral middle schoolers while subbing? Maybe 🤭
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Did I start blasting the Shostakovich jazz suite to drown out some feral middle schoolers while subbing? Maybe 🤭
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I am selling crocheted items and taking orders to support my conference travels this spring!
I have a busy spring of conference travels, with the biggest being the 2026 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Ohio where I will present for saxophonists across North America!
I have a busy spring of conference travels, with the biggest being the 2026 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Ohio where I will present for saxophonists across North America!
December 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I am selling crocheted items and taking orders to support my conference travels this spring!
I have a busy spring of conference travels, with the biggest being the 2026 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Ohio where I will present for saxophonists across North America!
I have a busy spring of conference travels, with the biggest being the 2026 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Ohio where I will present for saxophonists across North America!
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Love this read on anticolonial musicians; the idea that music should be 'apolitical' in the first place is ridiculous, and these musicians are putting resistance front and center in their work.
How to Be an Anti-Colonial Musician
For these five artists, creation is an act of resistance, and anti-colonialism is the methodology.
conversationalist.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Love this read on anticolonial musicians; the idea that music should be 'apolitical' in the first place is ridiculous, and these musicians are putting resistance front and center in their work.
My one-track mind silly goose grandma 🤣
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
My one-track mind silly goose grandma 🤣
Still taking crochet commissions as I prepare for my conferences this spring! Dm me and we’ll come up with something special! 🤩
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Still taking crochet commissions as I prepare for my conferences this spring! Dm me and we’ll come up with something special! 🤩
I am selling crocheted items and taking orders to support my conference travels this spring!
I have a busy spring of conference travels, with the biggest being the 2026 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Ohio where I will present for saxophonists across North America!
I have a busy spring of conference travels, with the biggest being the 2026 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Ohio where I will present for saxophonists across North America!
December 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I am selling crocheted items and taking orders to support my conference travels this spring!
I have a busy spring of conference travels, with the biggest being the 2026 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Ohio where I will present for saxophonists across North America!
I have a busy spring of conference travels, with the biggest being the 2026 Biennial North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Ohio where I will present for saxophonists across North America!
Reposted by Tristan McMichael
It’s officially holiday season now that the saxophones are on the tree 😇
December 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
It’s officially holiday season now that the saxophones are on the tree 😇
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December 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I already lost whamageddon 😭
December 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I already lost whamageddon 😭
Work in Progress: Ryo Noda’s Improvisation 2 😇
I am enjoying exploring different sound concepts in my playing. I got to perform for UNR’s concert class last week and had a great time!
I’m going to be working on leaning more into the improvisatory nature and the elements of shakuhachi flute next 💪
I am enjoying exploring different sound concepts in my playing. I got to perform for UNR’s concert class last week and had a great time!
I’m going to be working on leaning more into the improvisatory nature and the elements of shakuhachi flute next 💪
December 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Work in Progress: Ryo Noda’s Improvisation 2 😇
I am enjoying exploring different sound concepts in my playing. I got to perform for UNR’s concert class last week and had a great time!
I’m going to be working on leaning more into the improvisatory nature and the elements of shakuhachi flute next 💪
I am enjoying exploring different sound concepts in my playing. I got to perform for UNR’s concert class last week and had a great time!
I’m going to be working on leaning more into the improvisatory nature and the elements of shakuhachi flute next 💪
It’s officially holiday season now that the saxophones are on the tree 😇
December 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
It’s officially holiday season now that the saxophones are on the tree 😇
Upping my vitamin C before I sub at local elementary schools this month 😮💨💪
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Upping my vitamin C before I sub at local elementary schools this month 😮💨💪
Shoutout to the judge mental old man playing French horn in front of me who turned around and made eye contact every time I struggled playing the lowest notes of the bassoon at pianissimo.
Sorry grandpa, I’m a saxophonist who hasn’t played bassoon in years and is fighting for his life 🙃🤣
Sorry grandpa, I’m a saxophonist who hasn’t played bassoon in years and is fighting for his life 🙃🤣
December 4, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Shoutout to the judge mental old man playing French horn in front of me who turned around and made eye contact every time I struggled playing the lowest notes of the bassoon at pianissimo.
Sorry grandpa, I’m a saxophonist who hasn’t played bassoon in years and is fighting for his life 🙃🤣
Sorry grandpa, I’m a saxophonist who hasn’t played bassoon in years and is fighting for his life 🙃🤣
Lovely night of bassooning 🎄
December 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Lovely night of bassooning 🎄
I don’t understand the rural vs city discourse.
Everyone has different places for being where they lived and each community (whether rural or city) has a totally different vibe.
I’m more of a city person because I feel safer as a queer person, but not all people have that same experience.
Everyone has different places for being where they lived and each community (whether rural or city) has a totally different vibe.
I’m more of a city person because I feel safer as a queer person, but not all people have that same experience.
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I don’t understand the rural vs city discourse.
Everyone has different places for being where they lived and each community (whether rural or city) has a totally different vibe.
I’m more of a city person because I feel safer as a queer person, but not all people have that same experience.
Everyone has different places for being where they lived and each community (whether rural or city) has a totally different vibe.
I’m more of a city person because I feel safer as a queer person, but not all people have that same experience.
I hate having misophonia 🥲
I legitimately tossed my phone across the room while watching a YouTube video because they started eating and the sounds were atrocious
I legitimately tossed my phone across the room while watching a YouTube video because they started eating and the sounds were atrocious
December 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I hate having misophonia 🥲
I legitimately tossed my phone across the room while watching a YouTube video because they started eating and the sounds were atrocious
I legitimately tossed my phone across the room while watching a YouTube video because they started eating and the sounds were atrocious
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Reject Spotify wrapped
Embrace bandcamp Fridays
Embrace bandcamp Fridays
December 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Reject Spotify wrapped
Embrace bandcamp Fridays
Embrace bandcamp Fridays
I may not have a Spotify wrapped this year, but I sleep well knowing I’m not supporting that platform anymore.
December 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I may not have a Spotify wrapped this year, but I sleep well knowing I’m not supporting that platform anymore.
I can’t possibly throw these reeds away. They’re too expensive in the first place 😭
The pains of a woodwind doubler 😮💨
Anywayyyyy…there may or may not be a scepter in progress with reeds from this semester as they die 😅
The pains of a woodwind doubler 😮💨
Anywayyyyy…there may or may not be a scepter in progress with reeds from this semester as they die 😅
December 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I can’t possibly throw these reeds away. They’re too expensive in the first place 😭
The pains of a woodwind doubler 😮💨
Anywayyyyy…there may or may not be a scepter in progress with reeds from this semester as they die 😅
The pains of a woodwind doubler 😮💨
Anywayyyyy…there may or may not be a scepter in progress with reeds from this semester as they die 😅
Still proud of this! If you haven’t checked out this album, do so! 🤩
University of the Pacific's 28/78 New Music Collective announced their new album "Voice Memories"— release on August 29, 2025. The album was recorded & produced by Pacific students & alumni at Pacific's Owen #RecordingStudio.
#musicatpacific
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#musicatpacific
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28/78 New Music Collective - Voice Memories
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December 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Still proud of this! If you haven’t checked out this album, do so! 🤩
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Through a partnership with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, our students will learn from one of America’s leading composers, attend premiere #musicalproductions & network with #musicindustry professionals. Frank serves as 2025-26 University Artist in Residence. #musicatpacific
Pacific partnership with Latin Grammy Award-winning composer establishes Inclusive Music Initiative
www.pacific.edu
October 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Through a partnership with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, our students will learn from one of America’s leading composers, attend premiere #musicalproductions & network with #musicindustry professionals. Frank serves as 2025-26 University Artist in Residence. #musicatpacific