Kleine zaal

Thu 27 Mar 2025- 12:30

Doors open 11:30
Performers Diego Mendes - sopranino and soprano saxophone
Juan Velez - soprano saxophone
Zoltan Réczicza - alto saxophone
Jeroen Stok - alto & soprano saxophone
Karlo Zamiç - alto saxophone
Floor van Wijk - alto saxophone
Javier Villegas - tenor saxophone
Diogo Santos Dias - tenor saxophone
Charlotte van Huusen - tenor saxophone
Iria Garrido Meira - baritone saxophone
Rúben Almeida - baritone saxophone
Ties Mellema - bass saxophone & leader

Lunchtime concerts

Fontys Saxophone Ensemble

Versatile program by saxophone students

Jong Talent

Tickets

Rang 1 €4,00

Tickets

Fontys Saxophone Ensemble

Tickets

The Fontys Saxophone Ensemble is one of the oldest saxophone orchestras in the Netherlands, with a rich history dating back several decades. Under the direction of the renowned Ties Mellema, the ensemble now features talented students showcasing their technical skill and musicality. Their repertoire ranges from classical masterpieces to contemporary and jazz-inspired pieces, reflecting the versatility of the saxophone. This afternoon, they present a dynamic program featuring works by Kurt Weill, André Caplet (with Mellema as a soloist), Leonard Bernstein, and Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, combined with the vibrant rhythms of Colombian folk music.

After the concert

A lunchtime concert wouldn’t be complete without a delicious meal. That’s why, after the performance, you can enjoy a flavorful homemade soup and freshly baked bread in the Stadsfoyer. You can order this directly with your ticket! Staying a little longer? Great!

Program

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck – Psalm 111 (from: Livre Quatriesme et Conclusionnal des Pseaumes de David (arr. Willem van Merwijk)
Kurt Weill – The Three Penny Opera Suite (arr. Christoph Enzel)
André Caplet – Impressions d’Automne (soloist Zoltan Réczicza)
Leonard Bernstein – West Side Story (arr. Danilo Russo)
Luis E. Bermudez, José Barros – Co-Cumbias (arr. Juan Fernando Manrique Ramirez)

Doors open 11:30
Performers Diego Mendes - sopranino and soprano saxophone
Juan Velez - soprano saxophone
Zoltan Réczicza - alto saxophone
Jeroen Stok - alto & soprano saxophone
Karlo Zamiç - alto saxophone
Floor van Wijk - alto saxophone
Javier Villegas - tenor saxophone
Diogo Santos Dias - tenor saxophone
Charlotte van Huusen - tenor saxophone
Iria Garrido Meira - baritone saxophone
Rúben Almeida - baritone saxophone
Ties Mellema - bass saxophone & leader

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