Jarod Apple is a NYC-based saxophonist, educator and multi-instrumental performer hailed for his technical prowess and emotional depth.
As a performer, Jarod has been featured with various orchestras, wind ensembles, jazz orchestras and chamber ensembles, as well as a solo performer across the country, having had the opportunity to play in Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Jazz Club, CBDNA regional conferences, the Navy Internation Saxophone Symposium and NASA regional and national conferences. Jarod was a Performance Fellow at the 2023 Cortona Sessions for New Music, and is a 2-time American Saxophone Academy Alumni. In competition, Jarod placed Second in the 2023 London Classical Music Competition and was the winner of the 2023 Bergen Philharmonic Young Artist Competition. In April 2022, he was honored to share the stage with Dr. Paul Cohen and the Rutgers Saxophone Ensemble for the world premiere performance of William Latham’s Double Concerto for Soprano and Alto Saxophone with Orchestra (arr. for saxophone ensemble), where he was the Soprano Saxophone soloist. Jarod was featured on the 2021 album Wall, the debut album of NYC-based pianist, Dabin Ryu. In 2017, Jarod was the grand prize winner of the Arkansas Tech Concerto Competition - winning the opportunity to perform Libby Larson’s Holy Roller with the American Prize-winning ATU Wind Ensemble.
As an Educator, Jarod has taught students ranging from ages 4 to 75, on various instruments. A student of education with several years of teaching experience, Jarod wants nothing more than to be able to help spread the love of music to the younger generation. Jarod currently teaches Technique and Secondary Lessons at Rutgers University and is currently the Assistant Director of the Rutgers Saxophone Ensemble. He has previously been a studio instructor at the River Valley Music Center. He led the ATU Band of Distinction for 2 years as Head Drum major (2017) and assistant drum major (2016). Jarod has been a conducting teacher and judge for various Junior High and High School drum major selection processes and competitions, as well as an Instructor at the 2018 Frontlines Marching Band Camp.
Jarod is a Doctoral Candidate in Saxophone Performance at Rutgers University - studying under esteemed player and historian, Dr. Paul Cohen. Jarod holds a Master of Music Degree in Classical Saxophone from the Manhattan School of Music and a Bachelor of Music Education from Arkansas Tech University, studying both saxophone with Mr. Ken Futterer and voice with Dr. John Clements.
Jarod is a Silverstein Works NextGen Artist and exclusively plays Silverstein Works ligatures.