Did you know Debussy wrote a solo orchestral piece for saxophone? One of the youngest instruments of the classical world is the saxophone. Although often heavily associated with jazz, the saxophone ...

“I enjoy the combination of saxophone and electronics. I think it is part of our age, the development of electronic sounds,” said Dr. John Sampen, a professor of saxophone at Bowling Green State ...

Classical saxophonist Sigurd M. Rascher, who devoted his life to redeeming his instrument from what he once bemoaned as its stereotype as an emitter of “vulgar, obtrusive sound,” has died. He was 93.

The saxophone can be as beautifully melodic as a violin or a clarinet – but the classical music world hasn’t always seen eye to eye with the instrument. We asked saxophonist Jess Gillam to explain why ...

Russ Peterson says he began composing classical music for the saxophone because there simply wasn't enough. "We don't have this depth of literature," Peterson, 34, says. "We've got some good music, ...

VAIL – Few people are better known anywhere for making a jazz tune sizzle and swing than saxophonist Branford Marsalis. But less recognized is his ability to groove to a classical vibe. The former ...

British saxophonist Jess Gillam lit up the Ordway Concert Hall this week in St. Paul, in the first saxophone recital presented by the Schubert Club’s “International Artist Series.” Performing with ...

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