Myles Boothroyd is a performing artist dedicated to promoting the versatility of the saxophone across traditional genre boundaries. Comfortably “at home in [the] classical and jazz realm” (Grand Traverse Insider), Boothroyd maintains a commitment to diverse programming as a soloist and chamber musician. He is alto saxophonist for the East End Quartet, an award-winning ensemble founded at the Eastman School of Music. East End has earned recognition for arranging works previously unpublished for saxophone quartet, and its members have collectively commissioned over twenty pieces by composers including Michael Djupstrom, Steven Bryant, Samuel Adler, and Graham Lynch.

Boothroyd’s work as a soloist and chamber musician has earned him numerous accolades and awards across the United States. He has earned top national prizes in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) solo and chamber competitions, North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) solo competition, and the Chamber Musical Yellow Springs competition. He is a sought-after artist, clinician, and educator in the classical and jazz communities, providing numerous annual clinics at universities and public schools each year.

Along with maintaining an active performing and teaching career, Boothroyd distinguishes himself as a researcher and scholar. He serves as assistant editor for The Saxophone Symposium, a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal of saxophone literature, performance, and pedagogy. His publications include articles for Nota Bene and The Eastman Case Studies, and recent conference presentations include the Wisconsin Music Educators Association State Conference and the NAfME Collegiate Summit at UW-Stevens Point.

Boothroyd teaches as Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Music Theory at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He formerly served as Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY. Boothroyd holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Saxophone Performance and Literature, a Master of Music degree in Saxophone Performance and Literature, and a Master of Arts degree in Music Theory Pedagogy from the Eastman School of Music. He is a recipient of the Eastman Arts Leadership Certificate and coveted Eastman Performer’s Certificate, as well as the University of Rochester’s Edward Peck Curtis Award for excellence in teaching. Boothroyd holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, with minors in Instrumental Music and Secondary Mathematics Education, from Central Michigan University.