Houston-based saxophonist and educator Reese Burgan is an Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Bands, and Instrumental Area Coordinator at Lone Star College - Montgomery, where he also teaches American Music, Music Appreciation and coordinates Montgomery Saxophone Day.

His performing career has taken him around North America, performing in venues spanning the United States to Canada. Notable performances to date include appearances at the 2020 NASA Saxophone Conference, 2016 Edmonton International Academy of Music at the University of Alberta, the 2016 North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) Biennial Conference,  the 38th International Saxophone Symposium, and the 2015 Region 6 NASA Conference. His work in Atlanta included frequent performances at Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery, performances with Chamber Cartel, a recording collaboration with Atlanta Composer Tommy Joe Anderson as part of the Tenth Floor Saxophone Quartet, as well as performing in multiple conferences and conventions in the downtown area. 

Additionally, Reese is a Site Coordinator for the Young Saxophonist’s Institute, an annual summer saxophone camp with locations throughout Houston and Dallas. As a passionate educator he has most recently given masterclasses at Stephen F. Austin State University and Sam Houston State University, as well as clinics at the 2022 Texas Music Educators Association Conference (TMEA), 2021 NASA Region VI Conference, the 2019 Midwest Convention, and multiple clinics, performances, and adjudication as part of the TMEA Conference from 2018 to the present day.

His special interests include new music and collaboration. Recent commissions include works by composers including Viet Cuong, Robin McLaughlin, Michael Markowski, and Parker Fritz spanning genres including electronic music, chamber music, and solo works. Recently, he published duet arrangements of the 48 Famous Studies by W.F. Ferling, available through Murphy Music Press. His competition experience includes 2nd Prize in the 2018 International Wind Duo Symposium and 2nd place at the 2013 Lone Star College Quartet Competition as part of Phoenix Saxophone Quartet. Reese holds a Master’s Degree from Georgia State University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Sam Houston State University.

Reese Burgan is a Conn-Selmer Artist Clinician and performs on Selmer Paris saxophones exclusively.