Classical Guitar, Sax Quartet, & More / Show 431

About

We meet an award-winning saxophone quartet from Texas. A teen flutist who is also a talented figure skater performs Faure. An impressive 16-year-old performs a piece by a guitarist/composer who inspires him, and a violinist from Hong Kong studying in Los Angeles tells us about how a letter from a stranger impacted his life.

Guests

• Host: Peter Dugan
  Peter Dugan's position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet.

Performers & Repertoire

• Plexus Saxophone Quartet, 16-17, from Texas
  

  The Jig by Clint Bleil
• Erica Wang, 17, Flute, from San Diego, CA
  

  Fantaisie for Flute and Piano, Op. 79 by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
• Brady Davis, 16, Guitar, from Las Vegas, NV
  

  Le Decameron Noir, I. La Harpe de Guerrier by Leo Brouwer (b. 1939)
• Blues Zhang, 18, Violin, from Hong Kong

  Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
• Celine Chen, 19, Piano, from Valencia, CA
  

  Fanfare Toccata by Stephen Hough (b. 1961)

Release Dates

• Monday, May 8, 2023
• Monday, August 12, 2024
• Monday, May 5, 2025

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Support Provided By

Thanks to the Colburn School for hosting this recording.

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