Dr Saul Richardson
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Dr Saul Richardson PhD, B.Ed (hons), MACE is a jazz guitarist, electric bassist , jazz educator, conductor and cofounder of Jazz Workshop Australia in North Sydney, New South Wales[1]. Saul studied his PhD Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney, writing his thesis on teaching jazz to children and young people and the way that the way jazz is taught and the measurement of achievement in this niche field can be counterintuitive to learning[2]. Currently he also updates a personal blog with reviews, teaching advice, research and opinion pieces.[3]
Background
He previously lectured in Jazz Pedagogy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.[3]
Saul developed the jazz program at North Sydney Boys High School between 1991 to 2012 and before retiring and becoming the chief conductor of Sydney Youth Jazz Orchestras in 2011[4][1].
From 2006 to 2008 Saul was made representative of Australasia on the executive board for the now defunct International Association for Jazz Education, the precursor to the Jazz Education Network[3].
Saul has worked with Australian artists such as John Morrison's Swing City, the Ed Wilson Big Band, James Morrison, Don Burrows, Andy Firth, Col Nolan, Roger Frampton, Keith Sterling and Tony and Bob Bernard; as well as international artists such as Mike Tomaro, Sherrie Maricle, John Thomas, Gunnar Mossblad, Dennis Wilson, Lou Fischer and Jeff Jarvis.[1]
He is also a previous recipient of the Merimbula Jazz Festival award for his work in education.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Saul Richardson". Jazz Workshop Australia. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ Teaching Jazz: A study of beliefs and pedagogy using Legitimation Code Theory by Saul Alexander Richardson, 30/9/2019, The University of Sydney https://hdl.handle.net/2123/22066
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "About Dr Saul Richardson & the blog". Teaching Jazz. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ↑ "Academia.edu - Find Research Papers, Topics, Researchers". sydney.academia.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
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