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Website(s) : http://www.quatuornelligan.com / http://www.ensemblesaxologie.com
World Premiere of canadian composer Eric Champagne’s octet performed by Nelligan & Saxologie saxophone quartets.
Presentation of canadian composer André Hamel’s « À huit », for 8 saxophones.
Biography
Since its beginning, the Nelligan Saxophone Quartet has performed in many Quebec concert halls, including Redpath Hall, McGill University, the Françoys-Bernier in Domaine Forget, the Chapel of the Grand Seminary of Montreal, the Théâtre La Chapelle, and the Salle Marie-Stéphane of the Vincent D’Indy School of Music. Among the colleges that hosted the quartet are the Cégep de Joliette, Cégep Marie-Victorin, Cégep de Drummondville, the University of Montreal, and Laval University, thus providing their students the opportunity to attend recitals given by professional musicians.
In July 2000, the Nelligan Quartet was part of the organizing committee of the 12th International Congress of the Saxophone in Montreal, in addition to presenting a recital of contemporary music.
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Nelligan saxophone quartet and Saxologie saxophone quartet join forces to perform 2 canadian works by André Hamel « À huit », and Éric Champagne « Octet ». This one being a world premiere.