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With an unrelenting desire to constantly explore and push the boundaries of what is said to be artistically possible to accomplish, the Stockholm Saxophone Quartet counts as one of Europe's foremost ensembles for contemporary art music. At our concerts, the audience has the opportunity to meet music from all over the world and experience a diverse aesthetic.
Below you will find some of our programs, contact us for more suggestions and for specially composed programs with different themes.
ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
The anniversary programme is a great introduction to contemporary art music for curious listeners. The music consists of works written for the quartet. Each piece has a distinctive character and is the result of our many collaborations with now living composers.
Job Ivan Tezigatwa b. 1989 (Uganda) — Day Break! (2023)
Aftab Darvishi b. 1987 (Iran) — Hidden Dream (2018)
Matthew Peterson b. 1984 (Sweden/USA) — Dance Party Playlist (2019)
Monthati Masebe b. 1995 (South Africa) — Disturbed Taboo (2019)
Erman Özdemir b. 1978 (Turkey) — Movements for saxophones (2012)
Karin Rehnqvist b. 1957 (Sweden) —... and so the day ends (2024)
NEW AND FRESH
A selection of our latest repertoire. The program can be adapted to different geographical themes or other concepts.
Anders Hillborg b. 1954 (Sweden) — Sax Quartet (2022)
David Riebe b. 1989 (Sweden) — Kostymen sys i det tysta..(2022)
Cecilia Franke b. 1955 (Sweden) — Cloud Street (2019)
Victor Varela b. 1955 (Venezuela) — Detaché (2024)
Jenny Hettne b. 1977 (Sweden) — Swirls and Silhouettes (2024)
Karin Rehnqvist b. 1957 (Sweden) —... and so the day ends (2024)
David Mastikosa b. 1992 (Bosnia & Herzegovina) — Mustra (2022)
EAM
Pieces from our repertoire written for saxophone quartet and electronics. The program require a PA system
Liisa Hirsch b. 1984 (Estonia) — Us and them (2020)
Paul Dolden b. 1956 (Canada) — Who Can Play the Fastest (2010)
Paulina Sundin b. 1970 & Monty Adkins b. 1972 (Sweden/UK) — Emergence, Rondures (2015/2017)
Åke Parmerud b. 1953 (Sweden) — Return (1992)
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
Erkki-Sven Tüür b. 1959 (Estonia) — Lamentatio (1994)
Tatjana Kozlova Johannes b. 1977 (Estonia) — Lost Motion (2013)
Helena Tulve b. 1972 (Estonia) — Öö (1997)
Nils Henrik Ashem b. 1960 (Norway) — Glasshus (2002)
Karolina Eriksdottir b. 1951 (Iceland) — Quartet for Several Saxophones (1998)
NÄRA-/MELLANÖSTERN
Arie Shapira f.1943 (Israel) – Saxophone Quartet
Erman Özdemir f. 1978 (Turkiet) – Movements for saxophones (2012)
Aftab Darvishi f. 1987 (Iran) – Hidden Dream (2018)
Reza Mortazavi f. 1981 (Iran) – We Will Find Tranquillity (2016)
Arshia Samsminia f. 1989 (Iran) – 4our (2016)
Onur Nurcan f.1977 (Turkiet) – Lament (2015)
