Dan Goble

Dr. Dan Goble currently serves as the director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University in Fort Collins CO and was previously the Dean of the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury CT. An arts administrator who is also an active performer, Goble performed with the New York Philharmonic for over 19 years, and was featured with the orchestra as the saxophone soloist on Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and Ravel’s Bolero, among other works. In addition to the New York Philharmonic, Goble has performed with the New York City Ballet, The American Symphony Orchestra, The Mariinsky Orchestra, the New York Saxophone Quartet, and the Harvey Pittel Saxophone Quartet.

He has had the privilege of collaborating with pianist Russell Hirshfield for over 20 years, performing the music of contemporary composers throughout the United States and through several recordings, including the album Mad Dances, American Music for Saxophone and Piano (Troy 1251), and the single release of Piet Swerts’ Hat City Sonata. Other solo and chamber recordings include the album Freeway (CRI 876) and Quartet, Opus 22, by Anton Webern, conducted by Robert Kraft, available on the Naxos label. 

Goble is a proud native of Wyoming and was named distinguished alum of Casper College in his hometown of Casper. His saxophone teachers include Roger Greenberg, Thomas Kinser, Harvey Pittel, and Albert Regni. Goble is a D’Addario performing artist.