Two solo pieces titled « Red Herring » by Clare Loveday and « Gradus » by Philip Glass.
Event style: contemporary
Capriccio by Felipe Lara
The New England Conservatory Saxophone Quartet presents Felipe Lara’s Capriccio for Saxophone Quartet.
New piece by Benjamin Attahir – ensemble
The Saxophone Ensemble of the Conservatoire de Paris are performing a new piece by the composer Benjamin Attahir and another piece in contrasting style and period.
Voice within a Voice: Unaccompanied Works for Saxophone using Contemporary Vocal Techniques
Voice within a Voice, a program of two new works by V. Globokar and P. Wilson to be premiered, is an artistic exploration of contemporary vocal techniques through and with the saxophone.
Donald Sinta Quartet Commissions Recital
A recital of 4 pieces written for the quartet during the past two years and featuring the latest music from four up-and-coming American composers who have all written for the saxophone quartet.
The Australian Saxophone Orchestra performance
Conducted by Diana Tolmie, The Australian Saxophone Orchestra aims to represent their country with their unique sound and musical interpretation of the saxophone orchestral medium.
New Music for Saxophone and Organ
World-premieres of pieces especially commissioned for SaxOpen by German composers Heiko Kulenkampff, Siegfried Matthus and Armin Thalheim for saxophone and organ.
World Premiere of Saxophone Quartet by Mika Pelo
A World Premiere of the Saxophone Quartet Mana by M. Pelo, based on sketches of M.C. Escher. The musical language of M. Pelo possesses several qualities aptly paired for the visual aesthetic of Escher
World premiere for Solo Alto Saxophone
Glen Gillis offers a World Premiere of his latest composition for saxophone and electronic accompaniment, entitled « Barren Landscape ».
Dúo Lisus Performance
Concert presentation of the first CD recorded by Dúo Lisus, composed by saxophonists Lidia Muñoz and Jesús Núñez.