Morrison Artists Series: New Century Saxophone Quartet

The only ensemble of its kind ever to win first prize of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, the New Century Saxophone Quartet brings its pioneering and versatile sound to the Morrison Artists Series at SF State. The quartet is winning new-found enthusiasm for its repertory, ranging from Bach’s complete The Art of the Fugue to innovative contemporary works.

Photo by Lenny Cohen

The recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, North Carolina Arts Council, Chamber Music America and Aaron Copland Fund for Music, New Century has been heard in major concert venues in Los Angeles, New York and Amsterdam; on radio and television in the United States, Europe and Central America; in recordings for the Channel Classics label; and for President Clinton at the White House. The quartet has commissioned numerous works, most notably a concerto from Peter Schickele, and has recorded extensively for Channel Classics Records. The Los Angeles Times writes: “Polish and vitality distinguish the group.”

Pre-concert talk

Join an SF State faculty member for a lecture at 2pm in room 146, Creative Arts Building. Learn more about the music that will be performed later in the afternoon.