NEW CENTURY SAXOPHONE QUARTET

Saturday, February 2 - 7:30 p.m.
Ames City Auditorium

(Joint residency with the ISU Music Department)

A concert by four superb saxophone artists will no doubt be a new experience for many in our audience, although the first such ensemble came into existence in 1857, soon after the invention of the instrument by Adolphe Sax. The New Century Saxophone Quartet, a pioneering and versatile ensemble, performs throughout the world, creating new enthusiasm for its uniquely exciting and vital sound, with diverse repertoire ranging from Baroque transcriptions to innovative contemporary works. The New York Post has noted their “virtuosic display of dexterity and keen ensemble work,” and Fanfare Magazine writes, “They combine great technique and elegant musicianship with a wonderful sense of chamber music. “