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FRContemporary chamber music for saxophone and guitar is unconventional. In this project, both the saxophone and guitar are soloists and acompaniment at the same time; it is a conversation.
Event style: classical
Music for Clarinet and Alto Saxophone
This project for saxophone and clarinet has been on tour this season. The pieces are either standards for this instrumentation or have been greatly underperformed so far.
Beamish’s Beethoven
Sally Beamish’s creation, Opus California is based on the motives of the first movement of Beethoven’s Opus 18, No. 4. She shows how a composer creates her own musical vision from the original piece.
McKenzie Sawers Duo performance
Sue McKenzie proposes a program of two pieces for soprano saxophone and piano, exploring the ranges and shapes of her instrument’s sound.
Aurelia and Vaughan Williams
The Aurelia Saxophone Quartet will present a new arrangement of the String Quartet in G-minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams, which shows clear influence of Maurice Ravel.
Budapest Saxophone Quartet perfomance
Unpublished Hungarian saxophone quartet pieces, especially written for the Budapest Saxophone Quartet.
New Works for Soprano Saxophone and Marimba
“Sennight Sonata” and “Atmospheric Escape” by Corey Robinson for Amy Mikalauskas are an opportunity to hear the surprising, innovative and not well-known association of saxophone and marimba.
Baritone Institute Workshop Orchestra Performance
After the Baritone Institute’s residence in Alsace, at Hohlandsbourg’s Castle, students and amateurs will present the result of the workshops and master-classes.
The Baritone Institute Performance
After the Baritone Institute’s residence in Alsace, at Hohlandsbourg’s Castle, professional saxophonists will present their achievements through world premieres for baritone saxophone.
Baritone Institute will perform as part of World Sax Day (www.worldsaxday.com)
Solo recital
Solo recital featuring saxophonist Sarah Markham performing new works for solo saxophone. She will be joined at the end of her recital by saxophonist Michael Duke and pianist Paul Turner.