ESQ’s diverse approach to jazz standards, coupled with their own compositions and the performance of works by contemporary composers, has caught the attention of many audiences since their formation in 2001. The eclipse saxophone quartet plays in a variety of settings, from classical recitals in concert halls to modern jazz in less formal venues.
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The ELISION Saxophone Quartet captivates with power, grace, and elegance during stylistically diverse and virtuosic programs. The quartet dazzles audiences with an entertaining recipe of classical, Latin, jazz, popular, and world music styles. The quartetʼs performances of J.S. Bach, Leonard Bernstein, Chick Corea, Astor Piazzolla, and Phil Woods music have in recent seasons become proven audience favorites.
The Erie Quartet was formed in 2006 with a specific goal: promoting and preserving the saxophone as a voice in classical chamber music. Following the vision of its inventor, Adophe Sax (1814-1894), the Erie Quartet strives to utilize the many tonal colors and the extreme flexibility of the saxophone through interpretation of new music and transcriptions.