Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet

Fifteen years after their last tour in Cyprus, the Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet will be in Cyprus again at the beginning of September 2015 for a series of concerts in Paphos, Deryneia, Protaras and Nicosia. Come and enjoy a unique concert with four saxophonists, performing a wide range of repertoire covering jazz, contemporary, classical and ethnic music.

The quartet consists of Russell Peterson (soprano saxophone, Professor at Concordia College, USA), Marco Albonetti (alto saxophone, Professor at Trento Conservatory, Italy), Carrie Koffman (tenor saxophone, Professor at University of Hartford, USA) and Yiannis Miralis (baritone saxophone, Professor at European University Cyprus).

Concerts will take place as follows:
Tuesday, September 1st, Technopolis, Paphos
Wednesday, September 2nd, Deryneia
Friday, September 4rth, Protaras
Monday, September 7th, Axiothea, Nicosia
All concerts start at 8.30pm

A few words about the quartet
Winners of the national competition MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) National Collegiate Chamber Music Competition as well as the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet (TSQ) is widely known in the area of classical saxophone in the USA. With hundreds of appearances throughout Europe and the USA, the TSQ appeared in famous festivals such as the Ravenna Music Festival, Italy, the ΧΙ and ΧΙΙ Saxophone World Conferences in Valencia Spain and Montreal, as well as at various other venues and academic institutions.

The quartet offers novel and original sound possibilities with works which combine elements from classical, jazz, rock, traditional and ethnic music. Dedicated to promoting and developing the saxophone repertoire, the TSQ collaborates closely with Greek, Cypriot, Italian and American composers, through commission and performing new works for the medium.

The quartet was established in 1996 at Bowling Green State University, Ohio under the supervision of Dr. John Sampen. Since then, its members have played an important role in the field of classical saxophone either as winners in international music competitions, composers of works for saxophone, or saxophone instructors at Universities and conservatories in Europe and the USA.

The TSQ has released a CD entitled “Mountain Roads” (TROY412, 2001) with Albany Records (www.albanyrecords.com) and is making plans for recording its second CD. Further information on the TSQ is available at the following website: www.cord.edu/faculty/rpeters/tsq.html