About Noah
Noah Galbreath is a saxophonist, singer, composer, and educator with knowledge and experience in many different musical fields. Originally from Southern Virginia, Noah found his passion playing the saxophone and picking up many other musical instruments from a young age and has continued to be a lifelong performer and educator ever since. Noah earned his bachelors's degree in Music Education and Jazz Studies from James Madison University in 2021 where he had the privilege to study jazz performance and composition with renowned pianist Bob Hallahan and voice with Dr. Jamison Walker. After completing his degree, Noah was quickly hired in the music education field and served as the band director and guitar instructor of King George Middle School in King George, Virginia until 2023. During this time, he continued his saxophone studies with Italian saxophonist Stefano Bedetti. While residing in Virginia, Noah was a fixture in the mid to Northern Virginia jazz scene and was a member of several groups including Cinematheque (surf-rock/exotica), The Noah Galbreath Quartet (jazz), The Harry Wilson Quintet (jazz), and Gryzzle - a jazz/rap group that he co-founded/composed/booked for.
Since relocating to New York City, Noah has already booked gigs as a leader and is establishing himself as a reliable call for many different genres such as jazz, rock, pop, latin/salsa, big band, church music, and many others. Noah is currently a music educator teaching in the South Bronx as well as the saxophonist for Mojo and The Mayhem, a rock/funk band, and a hired tenor chorister for Ascension Roman Catholic Church. Noah continues to teach privately and has experience teaching beginning wind instruments and guitar/bass, intermediate flute clarinet and drumset, and advanced saxophone, voice, and jazz improvisation/composition. In addition to his talents and experience as an educator and performer, Noah has premiered several original jazz compositions and is currently working on a neo-soul/jazz fusion project that includes a full rhythm section, trombone, trumpet, saxophone, and two vocalists.