Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Kenari Quartet will present a recital that members state will range in repertoire from “heartfelt to adventurous” when the saxophone ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.
The Kenari Quartet includes soprano saxophonist Dr. Bob Eason; alto saxophonist Kyle Baldwin; tenor saxophonist Corey Dundee; and baritone saxophonist Steven Banks.
Their SFA program will feature “They Might Be Gods” by John Leszczynski; “Selections from the Goldberg Variations” by Johann Sebastian Bach; “In Memoriam” by Joel Love; and “Leafless Trees” by David Laganella.
Applauded for their “flat-out amazing” performances and “stunning virtuosity” (Cleveland Classical), the highly acclaimed Kenari Quartet delivers inspiring performances that transform the perception of the saxophone. The quartet aims to highlight the instrument’s remarkable versatility by presenting repertoire from all periods of classical and contemporary, according to kenariquartet.com.
Committed to giving back to their communities, the quartet is regularly involved in community engagement opportunities and educational endeavors. The group was recently awarded a grant by the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association to present their “Stories in Music: S.A.M. I Am” project to the students of Elkhart County’s El Sistema education program, and the Kenari Quartet will be presenting this educational program at a local elementary school during their visit to Nacogdoches.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. To purchase tickets, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit sfasu.edu/boxoffice. For additional information, contact the SFA School of Music at (936) 468-4602.