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FRIn this workshop, Derek Brown discusses and demonstrates many of the various extended techniques he uses on the tenor sax.
Event style: discovery
Shape Your Own Sound
With a PhD in Acoustics, Pauline Eveno is working with designers on a platform aiming to provide saxophone mouthpieces customization, then printed in 3D. Presentation and test of their prototypes.
BEATBoX SAX
Using a wide array of extended techniques on the tenor saxophone, Derek Brown will perform a mix of original and cover tunes with a singular “beatbox” feel.
Breathing for saxophone players: respiratory muscle training
Using the results of his research group from University of Brussels, Koen Dries will illustrate the principles of respiratory muscle training and the possible effects on the sound.
Aaron Copland and the Original “Quiet City”
Performance of A. Copland’s Quiet City arranged by C. Brellochs. Instrumentation for alto saxophone, trumpet, Bb clarinet/bass clarinet, piano.
Over 100 Years of Women and the Saxophone
This recital will celebrate over 100 years of women and the saxophone. It will include a world premiere of a commissioned work for Amy Green by English saxophonist and composer Charlotte Harding.
Two world premieres
A program consisting of two world premieres for tenor and baritone saxophone commissioned by Joël Versavaud.
Rituels
Miradas Cruzadas presents extracts of its show, which repertoire is based on references to popular practises and cultures, enriched for SaxOpen with two world premieres by B. Giner and M. Proscia.
Cloud Wanderer : Progressive Rock Saxophone
Wisuwat Pruksavanich and Cloud Wanderer Band will present two new progressive rock compositions using contemporary saxophone techniques written by themselves : Karn and A-na-Kod.
Silent Sound – Improvised Soundtracks to Silent Film
Willing to explore the relationship between silent film and free improvisation, the saxophonists will accompany silent movies such as ‘Le Voyage dans la Lune’ and ‘High Sign’.