Howard J Gourwitz

New York University, 1973; University of Michigan, B.A., 1969

Wayne State University, J.D., 1972

1973

1973, Michigan; 1973, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and U.S. Tax Court

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Howard has commissioned two important additions to the Symphonic Band music literature. The first being "Asphalt Cocktail" composed by John Mackey which was premiered at the College Band Directors National Association National Conference in Austin, Texas in 2009. The second being "Lost Vegas" composed by Michael Daugherty which was premiered at the College Band Directors National Association National Conference in Seattle, Washington in 2011. He has also been very supportive of, and instrumental in, obtaining an I.R.S. 501(c)(3) Recognition of Tax Exemption for h2 quartet, inc., whose major purposes are "to promote the proliferation and performance of contemporary and traditional chamber music for the saxophone and foster the growth of saxophone education through the performance and practice of chamber music through educational outreach, performance and the creation of new works for the saxophone and the medium of saxophone quartet."