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FRThe baritone saxophonist Christian Schilf created new adaptations of english popular themes by Warlock and Host, which the saxophone quartet Lumex will perform at SaxOpen.
Event type: Conferences & Workshops
The contemporary solo tenor saxophone
Geoffrey Landman presents two new works for tenor saxophone. Ventriloquist, by Chicago-based Chris Fisher-Lochhead and a world premiere by Marcelo Lazcano for tenor saxophone and vocalist.
Brazilian Nationalism in Concert works for the Saxophone
This project serves to feature music by leading Brazilian composers (Radamés Gnattali, Nelson Macêdo and Liduino Pitombeira) who incorporate nationalistic elements into their concert works for saxophone.
Vickers solo Recital
Jeffrey E. Vickers presents two new world premieres for tenor saxophone, including Vertigo (Etude 29) by Christian Lauba and a composition by Hiroyuki Itoh for tenor saxophone with piano accompaniment.
BEATBoX SAX Workshop
In this workshop, Derek Brown discusses and demonstrates many of the various extended techniques he uses on the tenor sax.
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.
Saxitude Performance
Saxitude explores every facet of music, from jazz to pop. They present a show that is full of energy, cheerfulness and excitement.
Saxitude will perform as part of World Sax Day (www.worldsaxday.com)
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.
Black Paintings
Piet Swerts’ inspiration for this premiere comes from his recent visit to the Prado Museum in Madrid and his fascination for the famous Black Paintings by Francisco Goya.
Dancing To Eternity: Five Grooves For Tenor Saxophone And Electroacoustic Brass and Percussion
Jordan Lulloff will perform a new commission by Charles Ruggiero that will be premiered at SaxOpen. His work combines live, real-time saxophone performance with prerecorded electroacoustic sounds.