Event type: Conferences & Workshops

Concert de création I

On the occasion of 17th edition of the congress, Proxima Centauri joins in the set of Strasbourg Linéa for the creation of eight works on projects putting in link a saxophonist and a instrumental ensemble.
Artistic direction : Marie-Bernadette Charrier and Jean-Philippe Wurtz.

Voyage(s)

In quintet or quartet, embark on a joyous musical journey of different music styles with saxophonists of these two outstanding ensembles coming from Europe and North and South America.

Latinos SONSAX

To discover the magic of the Latin-America music, SonSaX put together different styles in a program, which can transports you in the rich and exuberant nature of that region.

Mi-Bémol Saxophone Ensemble

A mythical ensemble of 25 professional saxophonists from Japan specialized in the interpretation of famous classical pieces.

Les Orgues de Sax

As part of the Cathedral’s millennium celebrations, Jean-François Zygel has composed an unforgettable show, which will be performed by the saxophone ensembles of the Conservatory of Versailles and the Superior Conservatory and Academy of Strasbourg / HEAR

Crossover jazz special concert with Spok Frevo Orchestra & International guests

Exceptionnal concert from Jean-François Zygel, classical improvisation to World music with Mieko Miyazaki Koto, ending with a pace of the brazilian band Spok Frevo Orchestra accompanying the great jazzmen present during SaxOpen; Jerry Bergonzi, Jean-Charles Richard, Eric Seva, Sylvain Beuf, Baptiste Herbin, Franck Wolf,…

World Streaming Show

SaxOpen Orchestra, Mi-Bémol ensemble, Derek Brown, Jean-François Zygel and les Orgues de Sax, Vincent Dubois and numerous other soloists from various countries, SaxOpen’s delegates, as well as bands connected from Brazil, Taiwan, Costa-Rica, USA, …

A large multimedia concert of several interconnected scenes in Strasbourg and in the world, mixing live music, recorded and broadcast streaming interventions, allowing musicians around the world to take part in the show. The WSS will be visible in its final online and on ARTE concert. This show will be the conclusion of the first World Sax Day. All the musicians wishing to take part in the show will gather at Place Kléber to share this special moment with the rest of the world through digital tools.

You can also take part to the Grand Orchestra of 100 saxophones, recruitement organized by Mi-Bémol Ensemble ! For more info : GranSaxOrch_Recruit

CCOM Saxophone Ensemble for WSC

The piece follows the structure of Haruki Murakami’s novel “Strange Library”. The atmosphere is building an unreal impression. Music is written using complete graphical notation and extended technique.