Biography

Evelyn Guzman, saxophonist, is pursuing a major in Music Education with a minor in Archeological Anthropology at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). In addition to alto saxophone, she is passionate about playing the baritone saxophone, her secondary instrument. She is currently studying classical saxophone under Dr. Chika Inoue. 

Previously, Evelyn was Drum Major for the El Monte High School Marching Band from 2017-2019. During her senior year of high school, she entered a scholarship pageant where she was crowned Miss Friendly El Monte/South El Monte 2019. During this time, she was a public speaker and advocate who helped raise awareness about the importance of education and culture. 

From the time she was a freshman in college, Evelyn has become a founder of a new saxophone quartet named the Calligraphy Saxophone Quartet. In 2022, she won a scholarship for the Joseph M. Fannell Creative and Performing Arts Monetary Grant which allowed her the opportunity to attend the CSU Summer Arts program for the Art of Classical Saxophone in that year. Evelyn is a current member of the CSUDH Pep Band. In addition to performing at various venues, Evelyn has coordinated events, ran rehearsals and social media platforms, and has recruited new members. Apart from being part of the CSUDH Pep Band, she has participated in the Band, Jazz Ensemble, and Latin American Regional Music Ensemble. She has also participated in concerts hosted on campus by Mu Phi Epsilon (MPE), a music fraternity. While being a member of the fraternity, she was inspired to help her community. She served a term as president of the Gamma Sigma Collegiate Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon from Fall of 2022 to Summer of 2023 and was recognized by the fraternity for Outstanding Leadership. To this day, she aspires to continue serving her community. Apart from being a member of MPE, Evelyn is a member of both the Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society Nu Chapter and the National Society of Leadership and Success at CSUDH. Outside of school, she participates in the Southland Wind Ensemble, Southland Jazz Ensemble, and the Loyola Law School Orchestra (LLSO). Taking part in over a dozen concerts in the last year, her most memorable performance was at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in August 2023 with the LLSO. She strives to continue building experiences that would benefit her career as a future educator, performer, and leader.