June 2023: Congratulations to EVAN, who has achieved First Class Honours for RCM Level 8 Saxophone and is this year’s winner of the Willem Moolenbeek Classical Saxophone Award. EVAN’s repertoire included a Sonata by Telemann, a Sonata by Alec Wilder and Improvisation I by Ryo Noda.
June 2022: Congratulations to EVAN for achieving First Class Honours for RCM Level 6 Saxophone and to RAY for achieving Honours for RCM Level 8 Saxophone.
Hamilton Music Festival 2022: It was wonderful to hear EVAN (Telemann Sonata, Allegro Appassionata), STEVEN (Bach Sonata, Ferling Étude in B Flat Minor), and RAY (Strimer Sérénade and Introduction, Dance, and Furioso by Herbert Couf) at this year’s Festival. Congratulations to RAY, the first winner of the Willem Moolenbeek Classical Saxophone Award. Special thanks to the artistic team: Diane, Peter, Jesse and Ruta, and to supportive moms Minna and Jessie.
March 2022: A big shout-out to JEREMY, who, having found his flow, must agree with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1934 – 2021) that, “Most enjoyable activities are not natural; they demand an effort that initially one is reluctant to make. But once the interaction starts to provide feedback to the person’s skills, it usually begins to be intrinsically rewarding.” Congratulations on achieving First Class Honours with Distinction on your Level 8 Royal Conservatory of Music Examination.
December 2019: DARREN and RUTA recorded movements one and two of the famous Sonata for E flat Alto Saxophone and Piano by Paul Creston. Click here to watch them play with power and feeling!
Summer 2018: DARREN and SARAH recorded movement one (Prélude à deux) and movement four (Intermission) from Fernande Decruck’s Saxophonesques. This performance celebrates these rare and almost forgotten duets and appears to be the only recording on the Internet. Click here to watch.