Auckland Saxophone Ensemble - Christmas Concert

Join us for a festive evening of enchanting music as the Auckland Saxophone Ensemble celebrates the holiday season with a special Christmas concert!

We’ll be playing music by Sergei Prokofiev, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tomaso Albinoni, and more. 

Calling All Saxophonists! We invite all saxophone players in Auckland, from beginners to experienced musicians, to join our “Saxophone Orchestra” during the second half of the concert. To participate, select the “Join the saxophone orchestra” ticket and indicate your level and which saxophone you’ll bring. We’ll send you the music scores a couple of weeks before the concert - no rehearsal is required!

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024
• Time: 7.30 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
• Venue: Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland

Ticket Information:

• General Admission: $30
• Student Admission: $20
• Join Saxophone Orchestra: $15

Performers:

• Michael Jamieson: Saxophone professional, University of Auckland teacher
• Tomomi Johnston: Saxophone professional and teacher, Saxophonist at TrioNique
• Alex Eichelbaum: Saxophone and Clarinet professional, Manukau Concert Band director
• Chad Davenport: Saxophone and music teacher, West City Concert Band director
• Pablo Torrealba: Saxophone teacher, SAXTIAGO leader (Chile)
• Takahide Sato: Winner of the 2023 NZCBA Festival Best Solo Award
• Nicola Chester: Saxophonists from the Manukau Concert Band
• Gustav Voigt: Saxophonists from the Manukau Concert Band
• Tomomi Buma: Percussionist from the Manukau Concert Band
• And You!?

We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you all!!

This event is presented by the New Zealand Saxophone Society Inc. If you want to keep updated with our events, you can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or sign up for our mailing list.