Combination of different musical genres : A.Piazzolla, J.S. Bach, A.Skulte, A.Vivaldi, G.Bizet, P.Desmond, S.Rollins, A. Di Miola and others.
Event type: Conferences & Workshops
Sax Antiqua performance
SAX ANTIQUA group is the only saxophone ensemble dedicated exclusively to ancient repertory. In this case we’d like to present our last recording “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons”.
Sax Antiqua will perform as part of World Sax Day (www.worldsaxday.com)
Deux créations
First performances of works for solo saxophone by Christian Lauba and Antonin Servière
SPOTLIGHTS: Mobilis performance
Mobilis, Austria’s leading saxophone quartet, presents an original world premiere piece for 12 saxophones by Thomas Doss.
With ensemble.konsax.wien, conducted by Lars Mlekusch : Phil Pierick, Szymon Zawodny, Joan Jordi Oliver Arcos, Georg Palmanshofer, Charles Ng, Krzysztof Gunka, Alvaro Collao Leòn, Michal Knot, Joel Diegert, Livia Ferrara, Noemi Szöke, Istvan Szaller, Aleksandar Jankech, Tadayoshi Kusakabe
FANTASIA for alto, tenor saxophone and piano
The two saxophones and piano trio offers a variety of moods of expression. The piano part is very orchestral and has complex rhythmic figures that accompany as well as contrast with the saxophones.
Yo Matsushita Recital
Matsushita Yo recital in collaboration with ASAI SHOICHI and a new composer of Japan. He will premiere their new works.
Saxophone and didjeridoo : Collaboration of Traditional, Contemporary & World Music
Glenn Gillis and James E. Cunningham will present two of their pieces for saxophone and didjeridoo, with electronics : Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) Live and Didjaxiblu.
Saxophone Down Under
Kiwi saxophonist Michael Jamieson will present a surprising cultural mix, with saxophonists from Germany, Australia and New-Zealand – especially his own work for saxophone quartet “5 Bagatelles”.
Introduction to Jazz improvisation for Classical musicians
“Assimilation, Innovation and Imitation” are the key words of improvisation and learning of jazz according to Clark Terry. They will be the guideline to discover jazz through this workshop.
Athens Saxophone Quartet performance
Two works exclusively composed for this saxophone quartet : “Tetrasax” by Zervas characterized by contrasted inspirations and “Here is no water but only rock” by Eric Honour, methodical and intense.