Dr. Matthew Mahaffey – Adjunct Faculty – Saxophone

Dr. Mahaffey received his doctorate in Saxophone Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Iowa in 2018. He is currently the Professor of Saxophone at Southern Arkansas University. Dr. Mahaffey has taught students of all ages and levels as a private instructor for Forney ISD, Guitar Center, and Magnolia ISD. Dr. Mahaffey has been an active performer both domestically and abroad. As a part of the Iowa Saxophonist’s Workshop Saxophone Ensemble, he traveled to Hong Kong and China with the group in its first international tour. As a member of the North American Saxophone Alliance, he has performed at both regional and national conferences. Dr. Mahaffey also premiered works for saxophone at World Saxophone Congresses 16 and 17 in St. Andrews, Scotland and Strasbourg, France. Dr. Mahaffey won the Musical Teacher National Association’s Young Artist competition for the state of Arkansas in 2008 and 2009. As a graduate student as Stephen F. Austin State University, Dr. Mahaffey was named Woodwind Recitalist of the Year in 2013.