Join Turramurra Music and Henri Selmer Paris for an exclusive, hands on demonstration night with Selmer's Illustrious Range of Clarinets and Saxophones on Thursday 9th October! Leading the night through demonstration and performance is internationally renowned Saxophonist Nathan Hensaw. In addition to Nathan, Turra Music's own Brass & Woodwind Experts and Selmer will be on hand for personal Sax/Clarinet consultations.

This event will include:

Performance and Demonstrations on a number of Selmer's Clarinet & Saxophone Range (from Axos to Supreme) by Nathan Henshaw
Opportunity to demo Selmer, including Mouthpieces
Consult with the Selmer team and Turra Music's industry leading Brass & Woodwind staff
Door Prize!

This In Store Event is free, however tickets are limited. Registration is essential.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Session details:

Date: Thursday, 9th October 2025
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm (arrive from 6:00pm for food & drinks, event commences 6:30pm)
Location: Turramurra Music, 1267 Pacific Highway, Turramurra 2074 (please enter at the rear of the building, via Gilroy Lane as the front door will be locked by this time)
Cost: Free
Registration essential
Any questions or dietary requirements please contact james@turramusic.com.au

About Nathan Henshaw:

Dr Nathan Henshaw is an internationally renowned saxophonist recognised for his ability to excel in a great diversity of genres and styles. His commitment to promoting the musical multiplicity of the saxophone has resulted in the creation of numerous new works for saxophone, across a broad range of styles.

Nathan Henshaw has completed a Doctorate, Masters and Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. His post-graduate research topics examined the use of Zen philosophy as a compositional and interpretive device in Western saxophone music (Masters) and research into the interpretive challenges faced by classical musicians (particularly saxophonists) when required to perform works in a jazz style and developing interpretive methodologies for classical players to use.

From solo classical performances to jazz gigs, Nathan’s work as a freelance musician has seen him perform with a diverse range of outstanding performers, such as Tim Minchin, Ben Folds, Randy Newman, Richard Gill, Eddie Perfect, Christine Anu, Claude Delangle, Niels Bijl, Mario Mari, Arno Bornkamp, Andy Scott and more. He has also performed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Opera Victoria, Compass, Continuum Sax, Chronology Arts, and SBS Television and Radio Orchestra, Heavy Metal Quartet, Sax Summit, Sydney Saxophone Collective and Rarefied Air.

He is currently Principal tenor saxophonist with the NSW Police Band. Nathan is also a member of the Nexas Quartet : one of Australia’s leading Chamber Music Ensembles.

Nathan has toured extensively within Australia and overseas playing at many prestigious concerts and festivals including; World Saxophone Congress (Croatia, Scotland and France), European Saxophone Congress (Portugal), Australian Saxophone & Clarinet Conferences (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane), Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Australian Chamber Music Festival (QLD), Manly Jazz Festival, Sydney Festival to name a few.