Orchestre National de Jazz
L’Orchestre National de Jazz a été créé en 1986 par le ministère de la Culture pour affirmer dans un geste politique fort sa volonté de reconnaissance du jazz et d’une production musicale dont la richesse ne cesse de s’étendre. Cette institution, qui a fêté ses 30 ans en 2016 et qui a vu se succéder […]
Gusto Saxophone Quartet
“An accomplished, enthusiastic, broad-minded young saxophone quartet with an incredible sound and style” – Jean-Patrick Besingrand, composer/ PHD candidate (CUNY) and adjunct lecturer (Baruch College). “Gusto’s performances of works by composers at the 15th Thailand International Composition Festival (TICF) were animated and full of vitality—certainly they stand out as one of the most promising young […]
Caovva Quartet
A Landscape of Latin American Musics Caovva was founded in October of 2014 as a result of the common interest of its members in exploring, promoting and exposing the music of Latin American composers. A first objective of this group was to present its proposal to the VXII World Saxophone Congress, which was held in […]
Metropole Orkest
Metropole Orkest is a regular guest on The Netherlands’ main stages such as the Amsterdam Paradiso or The Concertgebouw, and has played in both the Barbican and Royal Albert Hall in London. The Orkest also plays many festivals including North Sea Jazz, BBC Proms, Holland Festival and Musikfest Bremen. Over the years, Metropole Orkest received […]
Quatuor Quasar
“The result is spectacular. The ease with which they negociate complexities to produce a purely musical result is astonishing…. four amazing virtuosi.” – Stephen Pedersen, Halifax Chronicle Herald Known for their energy and bold innovation, the four members of Quasar – Marie-Chantal Leclair, Mathieu Leclair, André Leroux, Jean-Marc Bouchard – have been exploring the innumerable facets of […]
H2 Quartet
Declared “an ensemble to watch for years to come” by the American Record Guide, the award-winning h2 quartet has been wowing audiences since 2002. A dynamic and innovative chamber ensemble, h2 constantly seeks to defy perceptions and expectations of the saxophone. h2 takes advantage of the great expressive capacity of their instrument by programming traditional, […]
Alliage Quintet
Quand le soprano, l’alto, le ténor et le baryton se fondent pour créer ce lumineux mélange sonore, c’est comme si les musiciens s’envolaient (…) dans un autre cosmos. – NRZ Düsseldorf, 20.02.2018, Michael-Georg Müller Cette formation de quatre saxophones et un piano constitue un « alliage » exceptionnel. Unique de par cette combinaison instrumentale inusitée, ce goupe, récompensé […]
Ancia Quartet
The Ancia Saxophone Quartet was founded in 1990 as an ensemble dedicated to the creation and performance of new works for saxophone quartet as well as the performance of traditional saxophone quartet repertoire Based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, the quartet has performed concerts and presented educational workshops in the United States, Canada, Korea, and Europe.The Ancia […]
Quatuor 4 Quarts
4Quarts, un nom bien original pour ces 4 musiciens qui ont créé leur quatuor de saxophone : mélange de jazz, musique contemporaine et classique. Ils pimentent leurs représentations de morceaux tels que « Nuevo Tango », « The New York suite » ou encore « Indifférence ». Il en résulte un répertoire qui de par […]
Quatuor Axone
Constitué autour d’une passion commune pour la musique du XXème siècle, le quatuor de saxophones AXONE rassemble depuis 1998 quatre jeunes musiciens issus de la classe de Claude Delangle au Conservatoire de Paris, occasion pour le quatuor de profiter des conseils de grands musiciens spécialistes de la musique de chambre : David Walter, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, […]
