Saxophone quartet to perform in Yarmouth
The saxophone quartet Proteus is bringing its music and energy to Yarmouth.
Presented by the Hear!Here! Society, the quartet will perform Monday, Feb. 24 at Beacon United Church, located at 25 Beacon St.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For tickets, call 902-742-8895.
This performance is also part of the 2019-2020 Debut Atlantic season.
Born from a shared love for exploring chamber music together, the Proteus Saxophone Quartet was formed in 2011 in Paris while the members were studying in French Conservatories.
Each musician is a soloist in their own right and is active as a performer and teacher in their respective communities. Living across Canada, Proteus unites throughout the year for intensive projects, which have taken them across Western Canada, the U.S. and France. Along with performing for festivals and concerts, Proteus has hosted independently organized concerts in France, Saskatchewan, B.C., and Alberta.
The members of Proteus
Quartet are from all across Canada.
Tommy Davis lives in Montreal, where he is active in the improvised music scene, as well as working with many different ensembles and a growing teaching studio. Holly DeCaigny divides her time between
Edmonton, where she will be pursuing a DMA in saxophone performance, and Calgary, where she is an active freelance musician and teacher. Mark Michalak lives in Calgary. He teaches a diverse studio of students from beginners to university level, as well as being an active music teacher in the school boards as a clinician and a substitute teacher. Michael Morimoto lives in Vancouver, where he has a successful career as a music instrument repair technician, as well as a growing teaching studio, and freelance musician.
The quartet strives to perform music from many styles, which feature the saxophone and its diverse personas. They include works from the classical saxophone canon, popular tunes, and modern interpretations of non-idiomatic works for the saxophone. By programming eclectic concerts, the group aims to entertain and to educate the public about the history of the saxophone and the saxophone quartet repertoire.