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http://www.deborahjmonroe.com

Deborah Monroe is a composer and church musician living in Dallas, Tx. She began her studies under Howard Whitaker at Wheaton College’s Conservatory of Music and later received her Master of Music in Composition from the University of North Texas where she studied with Cindy McTee, as well as Butch Rovan and Jon Nelson in the Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia (CEMI). She has received recognition and had works performed throughout the United States and in Europe by various organizations including the International Alliance for Women in Music, the North American Saxophone Alliance, the International Computer Music Association and the 60x60 project. Recently, Ms Monroe has focused on works for her own church choir and works for saxophone. Where Morning Dawns and Evening Fades for alto saxophone and CD was commissioned by Stacy Maugans in 2005 and later taken to the 14th World Saxophone Congress in 2006. The Breath of Life for alto saxophone and viola was commissioned by Ms. Maugans for the15th World Saxophone Congress. For more information see www.deborahjmonroe.com