JM Goury & Friends
The JM Goury and friends saxophone ensemble is an international ensemble of actual and former students of the french saxophonist JM Goury.
For over 25 years,Mr Goury has welcomed musicians from around the world (18 nationalities today) to the Boulogne-Billancourt Pôle supérieur/CRR (just outside of Paris).
Inspired directly by the creator of the modern saxophone ensemble Jean-Marie Londeix,this ensemble is comprised of 8 to 16 saxophonist for each piece,composed of the entire family of saxophones,except the contrebass saxophone.
This unusual combination is,above all,a musical tool,rich and varied by timbre and sonorous colour,allows listeners to discover some visions of different musical aesthetics,represented by an abundant repertory of original works composed by composers from many countries.JM Goury’s former students have been prize-winners in international modern music competitions,
obtain national teaching ability and master,doctorat,…Through their teaching engagements,they continue the modern tradition of french saxophone in France and abroad.