Jeffrey Leung, the DAN School’s dynamic and versatile saxophone teacher, has assembled a varied program of six compositions featuring soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones and the Canadian premiere of Sweet Nothings by American composer Gala Flagello. Pieces by David Biedenbender (USA) and Takashi Yoshimatsu (Japan) draw from pop and jazz influences, while Cait Nishimura’s (Canada) songful work is inspired by Welsh origins. Several chamber works feature faculty members including Bruce Kelly, voice, Dina Namer, piano, in music by Jean Françaix (France), and Sarah Yunji Moon, flute, in an electric work by Guillaume Connesson (France).
Jeffrey Leung, saxophones
Wesley Shen, piano
Bruce Kelly, voice
Dina Namer, piano
Sarah Yunji Moon, flute
Program:
David Biedenbender, Walking on the Ceiling
Cait Nishimura, Hiraeth
Jean Françaix, Selections from Neuf Histoirettes
Gala Flagello, Sweet Nothings (Canadian premiere)
Takashi Yoshimatsu, Fuzzy Bird Sonata
Guillaume Connesson, Techno-Parade
Please note: The previously advertised livestreaming tickets for this concert are no longer available.
SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFER: Purchase in-person tickets to any three or more Isabel Quartet or DAN School Faculty concerts at the same time through the IBCPA Box Office (either online, in person or by phone) and SAVE 25%.
Below is a list, with links to descriptions, of all six concerts, (including this one) that are eligible for the 25% discount when purchasing in-person tickets to three or more concerts at the same time:
Isabel String Quartet with Younggun Kim: Sun, Oct 15, 2023, 2:30PM
The Palenai Duo: In Memory of Michael Szczesniak: Sun, Nov 5, 2023,2:30PM
Isabel Quartet: Mozart, Burge, and Mendelssohn: Sun, Nov 26, 2023, 2:30PM
Sweet Nothings: A Saxophone Recital: Thurs, Jan 25, 2024, 7:30PM
Isabel Quartet: Haydn, Burry, and Beethoven: Tues, Feb 27, 2024, 7:30PM
The Mata Hari Songbook: Thurs, Mar 7, 2024, 7:30PM