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The saxophone ensemble “Oct’opus” proposes two pieces accessible for all. Two members of the ensemble being pianist and drummer, Oct’opus turns into a “big band” of saxophonists.
Biography
Oct’opus is a group formed by ten professional musicians from various French and European colleges of music; united by a passion for saxophone and chamber music. This ensemble invites the audience to discover a different aspect of saxophone through a repertoire of transcriptions and creations.
Oct’opus stood out during several performances, notably at the 2012 World Saxophone Congress in St Andrews, Scotland, at the Selmer-Paris showroom in 2011 and at the FNAPEC (Paris) competition in 2010.
In line with its artistic work, Oct’opus also develop educational projects with music schools and colleges of music. In addition to a professional musician training, the majority of the ensemble members are also music teachers in colleges of Music in France.
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The saxophone ensemble “Oct’opus” proposes two pieces accessible for all. Two members of the ensemble being pianist and drummer, Oct’opus turns into a “big band” of saxophonists.