Kenari Saxophone Quartet
November 14, 2021

Applauded for their “flat-out amazing” performances and “stunning virtuosity” (Cleveland Classical), the highly acclaimed Kenari Quartet, winner of the First Prize at the Inaugural M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition in 2016, delivers inspiring performances that transform the perception of the saxophone.  Their Showcase at the 2017 CMA Conference, was a stunning revelation. The quartet aims to highlight the instrument’s remarkable versatility by presenting meticulously crafted repertoire from all periods of classical and contemporary music.

Program

PIAZZOLLA
Michelangelo ’70

SCHUMANN
A Schumann Bouquet

ZUPKO
Quantum Shift

BACH
Excerpts from Goldberg Variations

HIGDON
Short Stories

MENDELSSOHN
Capriccio from Op. 81

MASLANKA
Mountain Roads