London Jazz Festival
21/09/12 13:21
London Jazz Festival recital.
Saturday 17 November, 2:00pm
The Forge, Camden.
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet have been commissioning exceptional new music for 27 years. Expect works by composers such as Django Bates and Barbara Thompson, plus a set of new music to accompany a quirky, bizarre and often hilarious selection of century-old movies
.http://www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/event/apollo-saxophone-quartet-1
Saturday 17 November, 2:00pm
The Forge, Camden.
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet have been commissioning exceptional new music for 27 years. Expect works by composers such as Django Bates and Barbara Thompson, plus a set of new music to accompany a quirky, bizarre and often hilarious selection of century-old movies
.http://www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/event/apollo-saxophone-quartet-1
Brighton Concert
21/09/12 13:12
Brighton Autograph Series Concert
Date: 7 Nov 2012
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Brighton Autograph Concerts, Brighton College http://www.brightoncollege.ac.uk
The ASQ makes a return to this prestigious series. Programme includes music by Django Bates, Kenny Wheeler, Barbara Thompson, Keith Tippett and the ASQ’s original scores to a 30 minute selection of hilarious early black and white silent films.
Date: 7 Nov 2012
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Brighton Autograph Concerts, Brighton College http://www.brightoncollege.ac.uk
The ASQ makes a return to this prestigious series. Programme includes music by Django Bates, Kenny Wheeler, Barbara Thompson, Keith Tippett and the ASQ’s original scores to a 30 minute selection of hilarious early black and white silent films.
York University Concert
21/09/12 13:06
Concert at York University
Wednesday 31 October 2012 at 7.30pm
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
This engaging and entertaining retrospective of one of the country’s most successful instrumental ensembles displays the immense breadth of sounds and colours of the quartet to the full. It includes music written for it by Django Bates, Barbara Thompson, Keith Tippett, Kenny Wheeler and Will Gregory – York alumnus and now half of Goldfrapp – amongst others, alongside a fascinating, quirky and hilarious set of early black and white films set to music by present and former members of the ASQ.
http://www.york.ac.uk/concerts/programme/apollosaxophonequartet/
Wednesday 31 October 2012 at 7.30pm
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
This engaging and entertaining retrospective of one of the country’s most successful instrumental ensembles displays the immense breadth of sounds and colours of the quartet to the full. It includes music written for it by Django Bates, Barbara Thompson, Keith Tippett, Kenny Wheeler and Will Gregory – York alumnus and now half of Goldfrapp – amongst others, alongside a fascinating, quirky and hilarious set of early black and white films set to music by present and former members of the ASQ.
http://www.york.ac.uk/concerts/programme/apollosaxophonequartet/
Congress news
26/07/12 12:10
Apollo shone at World Saxophone Congress
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet and Apollo Saxophone Orchestra proved a popular choice with audiences at the World Saxophone Congress recently.
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet performed a selection of works from their highly entertaining Journey Across the Impossible music for silent film project in a late night concert at the Byre Theatre, St Andrews. The programme included works by all four members of the ensemble, including the world premiere of new works by Carl Raven and Jim Fieldhouse. The early experimental black and white films expertly set to music by the quartet produced a hilarious event that was evidently enjoyed greatly by the specialist audience of saxophonists and other musicians.
The following evening the Apollo Saxophone Orchestra, formed in January 2012, gave their inaugural performance and launch of their CD Perpetual Motion, also at the Byre Theatre. Their programme comprised works for saxophone ensemble by Barbara Thompson, featuring a number of world premieres. The composer was present for the concert, which was preceded by the screening of a specially edited version of Playing Against Time, the recent BBC documentary about Barbara, her music and life with Parkinson’s. The combination of the film and music created a very special, moving occasion and an incredible reaction from the audience, who were vocal in their appreciation of Barbara and her work.
Visit Amazon.co.uk for more information and a full track listing for the Apollo Saxophone Orchestra CD Perpetual Motion (NI6200).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perpetual-Motion-Original-Saxophone-Orchestra/dp/B008GS9ENW
Visit barbara-thompson.com for information about the sheet music for Barbara Thompson’s works for saxophone orchestra.
http://www.barbara-thompson.co.uk/
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet and Apollo Saxophone Orchestra proved a popular choice with audiences at the World Saxophone Congress recently.
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet performed a selection of works from their highly entertaining Journey Across the Impossible music for silent film project in a late night concert at the Byre Theatre, St Andrews. The programme included works by all four members of the ensemble, including the world premiere of new works by Carl Raven and Jim Fieldhouse. The early experimental black and white films expertly set to music by the quartet produced a hilarious event that was evidently enjoyed greatly by the specialist audience of saxophonists and other musicians.
The following evening the Apollo Saxophone Orchestra, formed in January 2012, gave their inaugural performance and launch of their CD Perpetual Motion, also at the Byre Theatre. Their programme comprised works for saxophone ensemble by Barbara Thompson, featuring a number of world premieres. The composer was present for the concert, which was preceded by the screening of a specially edited version of Playing Against Time, the recent BBC documentary about Barbara, her music and life with Parkinson’s. The combination of the film and music created a very special, moving occasion and an incredible reaction from the audience, who were vocal in their appreciation of Barbara and her work.
Visit Amazon.co.uk for more information and a full track listing for the Apollo Saxophone Orchestra CD Perpetual Motion (NI6200).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perpetual-Motion-Original-Saxophone-Orchestra/dp/B008GS9ENW
Visit barbara-thompson.com for information about the sheet music for Barbara Thompson’s works for saxophone orchestra.
http://www.barbara-thompson.co.uk/
World Saxophone Congress
23/05/12 09:37
Apollo feature in World Saxophone Congress
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet and new Apollo Saxophone Orchestra have both been selected to perform to an international audience at the prestigious World Saxophone Congress in St Andrews in July 2012. ASQ will give a late night concert featuring several works from Journey Across the Impossible, a groundbreaking project which saw the ensemble compose and perform original music for a selection of early black and white silent films.
The newly formed Apollo Saxophone Orchestra will give their inaugural concert of works for saxophone ensemble by the 'leading lady of British Jazz' Barbara Thompson, who will be present at the performance. The concert will include world premieres of works written specifically for the group, which feature on a new CD recording to be launched at the Congress. A short BBC documentary about Barbara, her music and life, will be screened at this event.
The triennial World Saxophone Congress is the leading international event for saxophonists, with an emphasis on contemporary classical repertoire. This is the first time in 36 years that the Congress is taking place in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity to showcase performers and composers from the UK on an international stage.
Visit the World Saxophone Congress XVI website for more information about the programme of performances.
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet and new Apollo Saxophone Orchestra have both been selected to perform to an international audience at the prestigious World Saxophone Congress in St Andrews in July 2012. ASQ will give a late night concert featuring several works from Journey Across the Impossible, a groundbreaking project which saw the ensemble compose and perform original music for a selection of early black and white silent films.
The newly formed Apollo Saxophone Orchestra will give their inaugural concert of works for saxophone ensemble by the 'leading lady of British Jazz' Barbara Thompson, who will be present at the performance. The concert will include world premieres of works written specifically for the group, which feature on a new CD recording to be launched at the Congress. A short BBC documentary about Barbara, her music and life, will be screened at this event.
The triennial World Saxophone Congress is the leading international event for saxophonists, with an emphasis on contemporary classical repertoire. This is the first time in 36 years that the Congress is taking place in the UK, presenting a unique opportunity to showcase performers and composers from the UK on an international stage.
Visit the World Saxophone Congress XVI website for more information about the programme of performances.