Classical Saxophone Project offers open doors-concert and fellowship opportunity: meet the founders

These two classical music celebrities want to share the spotlight and the music.

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Ahead of the 11th season of the Classical Saxophone Project, it’s founders, conductor Jean-Pierre Schmitt, frequent guest director of orchestras in Greece, Russia and more and Javier Oviedo, soloist saxophonist and composer, performer at Carnegie Hall, sit down to talk about the purpose behind their November 14th concert and share perspectives on today’s artistic minds.

The upcoming performance will include two pieces from the late 1800’s, commissioned by one of the first prominent female saxophonists in the US, Boston socialite, Elissa Hall.

“These pieces are so modern,” said Javier. “They have a dance element to them.”

The settings of this show, a church in the middle of Manhattan, will provide ideal acoustics and an organ. Young musicians from the Babel Quartet from Connecticut and organ player David Johnson from Toronto, will accompany Javier and Jean-Pierre.

Applications to the Classical Saxophone project fellowship— to be mentored and perform with Javier, Jean-Pierre, and the artists they curate— consist of submitting an audition through their website. Professionalism are preparation are a must. The ensemble is open to new ideas.

The Elisse Hall and Her Legacy concert is Friday, Nov. 14th, 7:30pm at the church on 120 W 69th St.

The group just announced their next show, Echoes and Dialogues: a Soirée of saxophone duos coming up on Dec 9th.