saxophone quartet with no strings attached
Milford. The Resurgam Quartet, with different kinds of saxophones, will perform at Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.
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| 26 Oct 2022 | 07:20
The Resurgam Quartet will perform their Drastic Measures program in Milford on Nov. 5. The program includes both established classical and contemporary music, but unlike most other quartets, this one is all saxophones -- no violins, cellos, or flutes.
However, the concert will not feature four identical instruments. Rather, Resurgam, founded in 2015, produces a wide range of pitches and colors, thanks to Harry Kliewe’s soprano sax, Colette Hall’s alto sax, Sean Tanguay’s tenor sax, and Michael Raposo’s big baritone sax.
Because the saxophone wasn’t even invented until 1840 (by someone named Sax), and the first saxophone quartet wasn’t formed until the 1920s, there isn’t an abundance of works dating back to the 17th or even the 19th century for this sort of ensemble. No matter; Resurgam doesn’t need Early Music, because it offers performances of pieces by the likes of Samuel Barber and Astor Piazzola, and contemporary music by Zach Browning, Russell Peck and others.
Speaking of contemporary music, Resurgam, in collaboration with WhiteBox NYC, has created and performed a multi-media new music series spotlighting commissions. Additionally, Resurgam has presented concerts of new works at both the Queens New Music Festival and the Hartford New Music Festival, and it continues to collaborate with composers to create a saxophone quartet repertoire.
The Resurgam Quartet will perform their Drastic Measures program in Milford on Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at the landmark Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 300 Broad Street, in Milford, PA.
Ticket Information
Children through age 15 are admitted free; tickets for adults cost $25. Visit Eventbrite or buy tickets in person at The Artisan Exchange; 219 Broad Street; 570-296-5550.
About Kindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits Arts Programs (KSAP), the producer of this event, is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers that brings performing artists to Northeast Pennsylvania. This concert is sponsored in part by a generous grant from Greater Pike Community Foundation.
KSAP also arranges educational enrichment workshops for high school students. For example, Resurgam will be working with students at Delaware Valley High School the day before their concert in Milford. Visit http://www.kindredspiritsarts.org, email kindredspir@yahoo.com, or call 570-409-1269 to learn more about supporting KSAP. Donations and volunteers are much appreciated.
Because the saxophone wasn’t even invented until 1840 (by someone named Sax), and the first saxophone quartet wasn’t formed until the 1920s, there isn’t an abundance of works dating back to the 17th or even the 19th century for this sort of ensemble.