Nov. 6th birthdays include John Phillip Sousa, Adolphe Sax, and Saint Olaf College. A terrific variety of music and styles in ...
The saxophone - or ‘sax’ - is a woodwind instrument used in classical music (such as concert bands, chamber music, and solo repertoires), military bands, marching bands, and jazz (such as big bands ...
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It’s the woodwind banned for being too sultry and subversive, and panned for being too tacky and cheesy. The saxophone is the heart and soul of some genres, while other scenes have snubbed it as a ...
Vittorio Monti’s ‘Czárdás’ has one of the most iconic openings in classical music – but you’ve probably only heard it played on a violin. Have a listen to how it sounds on a saxophone… The opening to ...
Don’t miss two award-winning performances from the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, including a teen trio from the Bay Area and a sax quartet from a San Antonio High School.
It's rare to be able to celebrate a person who invented a popular musical instrument. Mostly, from the guitar to the violin to the flute, musical instruments have evolved over time: There is no Mr.