Saxophone Workshop Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, June 1st till 5th

13.04.2011

Learn from the best: Take part ath the extraordinary Saxophon Meeting with the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet at the Bavarian Musica Academy Marktoberdorf.

The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet
Since its formation in 1969, the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet has appeared regularly at the major concert halls in Europe, Asia and the U.S.: Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center New York, Kennedy Center Washington D.C., Opera Bastille Paris, Royal Festival Hall London, Philharmonie Cologne, Finlandia Hall Helsinki, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Schauspielhaus Berlin, Musikverein Vienna, Tonhalle Zürich, Parco della Musica Rome, Dewan Filharmonik Petronas Kuala Lumpur, National Concert Hall Taipei, etc. The Vienna “Zeitung” hailed the quartet as the “Uncrowned Kings of the Saxophone” and a critic from “Die Welt” claimed, “If there were an Olympic discipline for virtuoso wind playing, the Raschèr Quartet would definitely receive a gold medal.”
The ensemble carries on a tradition established in the 1930’s by the pioneer of the classical saxophone and founding member of the quartet Sigurd Raschèr, who animated many composers to write music especially for him. In a similar fashion, the quartet has inspired over 300 composers to dedicate music to them,
including, Berio, Bergman, Bialas, Dean, Denhoff, Donatoni, Firsowa, Franke, Glass, Gubaidulina, Halffter, Haubenstock-Ramati, Kagel, Kaipainen, Kancheli, Keuris, de Leeuw, Maros, Moe, Nilsson, Nordgren, Nørgard, Rosenblum, Raskatov, Sandström, Stucky, Terzakis, Tüür, Urbanner, Wuorinen, Xenakis, Chen Yi and Zechlin. All of these composers have shared an enthusiasm for the four musicians’ unique homogeneous tone quality, virtuosity and dynamic interpretation of new and old music.
Regarding their interpretation of Bach, the well-known German musicologist Ulrich Dibelius wrote, “When the Raschèr Quartet plays Bach, the music takes on a seraphic aura—as if the organ and the string quartet had come together.”
Numerous composers have been fascinated with the combination of the Raschèrs and orchestra, which has resulted in more than 25 new works for that combination as well as invitations from many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Gewandhaus Leipzig, the Staatskapelle Dresden, the Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, American Composer’s Orchestra, BBC London Symphony, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Sir Simon
Rattle and many more.
The Quartet has performed with many various instrumental and vocal combinations, including Christian Lindberg, The Kroumata Percussion Ensemble, The London Voices, The West German Radio Choir and more.
The Raschèr Quartet is a musical democracy. Therefore, in contrast to many other chamber ensembles, the quartet has no leader.

Musicians
Christine Rall (Soprano Saxophone)
Elliot Riley (Alto Saxophone)
Bruce Weinberger (Tenor Saxophone)
Kenneth Coon (Baritone Saxophone)


The Workshop

Target Group
Saxophone players from 12 to 94 years, professionals and amateurs,
established saxophone ensembles (quartets, trios, etc.) are encouraged and welcome to attend!

Date
Beginning: Wednesday, June 1st 2011, 3 pm
End: Sunday, June 5th 2011, 1 pm

Program
- open single lessons and ensemble lessons
- Interpretation
- Repertoire
- Tonal Development
- Overtone studies
- Embouchure, Technique, Vibrato, Intonation
- Informations about Mouthpieces and Reeds

Participation Fee
340,- Euro per person including accommodation and meals (shared rooms)

Concerts
Wednesday, June 1st 2011 at 8 pm
Raschèr Saxophone Quartet

Sunday, June 5th 2011 at 10 am
Concert with participants

Entry to the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet evening concert will be free of charge for workshop participants.

Application

Raschèr Saxophone Quartet