
Dr. Hasznos is very involved in the performance of new works. His projects include performing the world premier of Sonata for Clarinet and Orchestra by Brazilian composer Villani Cortes, Blocks by Henry Ng, the American premier of Phil Nimmons’ Time Revisited, and conducting the North American premier of Scherzo for Strings, by renowned Hungarian composer, Miklós Malek.
Dr. Hasznos is a dedicated music educator. He has taught applied clarinet, chamber music, and woodwind methods at Florida State University, guest conducted the Federal University of Santa Catarina’s Chamber Orchestra in Florianopolis, Brazil, and taught K-12 vocal and instrument music at various schools in the Toronto Catholic District School Board while serving as an adjudicator at numerous music festivals across Canada.
Dr. Hasznos hold degrees from the University of Toronto, where he studied clarinet under Joaquin Valdapeñas and chamber music with Patricia Parr, and Florida State University, where he studied under Dr. Frank Kowalsky, Dr. Deborah Bish, and conducting with Richard Clary. His other important and influential teachers include Yehuda Gilad, Ray Spasovski and Max Christie.
EDUCATION:
B.Mus. (Performance), B.Ed (UofT), M.Mus. (Performance), D.Mus.(Performance) FSU.
B.Mus. (Performance), B.Ed (UofT), M.Mus. (Performance), D.Mus.(Performance) FSU.