Harry Miedema
Harry Miedema, has been at the University of Indianapolis since 1985. In 2000, he initiated a Jazz studies degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. He currently teaches Saxophone and all Jazz courses.
Prior to being full time at UIndy, he was saxophonist and/or music director for the O'JAYS and Gerald Levert for 23 years. He can be heard on the Four Tops Christmas Album with Aretha Franklin, the O'JAYS album Emotionally Yours (Gold), and Father and Son, by Gerald and Eddie Levert (Platinum). Before that, he toured with Motown acts.
Mr. Miedema is also the leader of the Bossa Rio Sextet. Mr. Miedema is also the first call saxophonist for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Miedema's radio show, “How Jazz Works”, can be heard on WICR, 88.7 FM, every Saturday evening at 9:00pm. His CD, I'll Never Stop Loving You, was released in 2001. He is a Selmer clinician.