Hailed as “the ideal collaborator for new music” by Brutal New Music Review, and as a “new music virtuoso” by Leslie Tate - saxophonist and new music curator Drew Hosler (he/him/his) is an advocate for contemporary music. Drew’s playing has been praised for its “beautiful tone and technique” by Brutal New Music Review and has been recognized for “his unwavering commitment to bringing fresh, contemporary compositions to the forefront.” by Local 4. Drew has commissioned, premiered, and collaborated on over 200 pieces by award-winning composers such as Andrew Mead, Jamie Leigh Sampson, David Heinick, Marilyn Shrude, Matthew Kennedy, Quinn Mason, and Gregory Wanamaker. Drew currently serves as the principal saxophonist of the Cleveland Winds and Cleveland Repertory Orchestra. In 2023, he was a saxophonist/clarinetist for the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra. He also frequently performs with the Lima Symphony Orchestra. Previously he spent multiple summers as a saxophonist for the Saginaw Eddy Concert Band. In addition, he has performed with Hyperius Blake and the Sound Experiment, Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project Improvisation Orchestra, and the Decho Ensemble. Drew currently serves as a Substitute Instructor of Chamber Music and the Manager of Concerts and Events at the Cleveland Institute of Music as well as a Lecturer at Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Music.