Haitian Instrumental Classical Kompa Birthday Music

Happy Birthday: Haitian Instrumental Classical Kompa Music.

Blue Mirror for Saxophone Quartet composed by Australian saxophonist, Andrew Ball. 
Sheet music now available at Di Marco Music

Blue Mirror for Saxophone Quartet by Andrew Ball

Gravitational Lens composed by Andrew Ball
Sheet music available for purchase at Di Marco Music

Gravitational Lens for Saxophone Ensemble

Shadowed Pathways by Australian saxophonist Andrew Ball
Soli Saxophone Quartet with Saxophone Ensemble
Sheet Music available at Di Marco Music

Shadowed Pathways by Andrew Ball

Mahler for saxophone quartet. I translated three songs from his cycle of 14 songs to the sonic realm of the saxophone quartet.
1. Frühlingsmorgen - Spring morning (Richard Leander)
2. Nicht wiedersehen! - Never to meet again! From "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"
3. Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen - How to make naughty children behave. From "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"

Raschèr Saxophone Quartet live - 2024
this arrangement is published by Universal Edition:
https://www.universaledition.com/Werke/14-Lieder-und-Gesaenge-aus-der-Jugendzeit/P0292335

Lieder - Gustav Mahler, arranged for saxophone quartet by Andreas van Zoelen

Andreas van Zoelen is many things—a saxophonist, conductor, professor, collector, and researcher—but above all, he’s someone who follows his curiosity wherever it leads. As a professor of classical saxophone at Fontys Academy of the Arts, he shares his knowledge with students from all over the world. But his passion for the saxophone extends far beyond the classroom.

His journey into the world of rare and historic saxophones started unexpectedly when, as a young student, he laid eyes on a dusty baritone saxophone hanging in his teacher’s music room. That moment sparked a lifelong obsession, leading him to acquire his first antique saxophones—an early 1900s alto with two octave keys and a Conn straight-neck C melody. His collection grew steadily, one instrument at a time, evolving into something he never quite anticipated: a full-fledged saxophone museum. Not one to keep knowledge to himself, he built an online home for his collection, saxophonemuseum.online, where enthusiasts and researchers can explore the history of the instrument in depth.

Beyond collecting, Andreas is an active performer and collaborator. He joined the world-renowned Raschèr Saxophone Quartet in 2014, taking over the tenor saxophone role from founding member Bruce Weinberger. With the quartet, he has traveled the globe, performing and leading masterclasses. He has also worked with major orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic and the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, and has collaborated with artists like Stewart Copeland and Markus Stockhausen. As a soloist, he’s recorded over 40 albums and championed new music—more than 140 pieces have been composed specifically for him.

His academic pursuits are just as impressive. In 2021, he earned his PhD from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, focusing on the Raschèr saxophone tradition and its connection to Adolphe Sax’s legacy. His research has also led to a well-regarded book on the saxophone’s history in the Netherlands, and he regularly contributes articles to international publications.

As a composer and arranger, Andreas has worked with ensembles and orchestras worldwide. Notably, Arvo Pärt personally approved his saxophone arrangements, and he has collaborated closely with composer Fazil Say. His passion for historical performance extends to Edition Sax, an ensemble dedicated to performing early saxophone repertoire on instruments built by Adolphe Sax himself.

For Andreas, the saxophone isn’t just an instrument—it’s a gateway to history, art, and endless discovery. Through performance, teaching, research, and collecting, he’s dedicated his life to exploring every corner of its rich legacy and sharing it with the world.

Andreas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-van-zoelen-010987b/
Andreas's website: https://vanzoelen.eu/
Fonty's website: https://www.fontys.nl/Over-Fontys/Wie-we-zijn.htm
Saxophone museum online: https://saxophonemuseum.online/about/


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Andreas Van Zoelen - Keeper of Saxophone Secrets, Collector of Stories

"Verrat", from '12 Songs', Edvard Grieg
Arranged by Harry Kinross White
Andreas van Zoelen, Solo Bass Saxophone
Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra
Bruce Weinberger, conductor
Burghof Lörrach, Germany, December 6., 2002

Verrat, Edvard Grieg, arr. Harry Kinross White

This is the premiere recording from the 2025 North American Saxophone Alliance Region 7 Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee! Program notes coming soon!

Reiterations for Sax Ensemble - Darius D. Edwards

Night Bird by Karen Tanaka

A short recording of the Pequeña Czarda Duet performed by Isaiah Rodriguez

Pequeña Czarda - Pedro Ituralde Duet - Isaiah Rodriguez

I am a  Composer, DJ/Producer, Vocalist, Song Writer through AI.  
I am just having fun playing music. I play music as a hobby. I am a  Mathematics Teacher.

Darius Edwards is an award-winning saxophonist and composer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Saxophone Performance and a minor in Music Composition.

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