Guillermo Lago, whose real name is Willem van Merwijk, began his composition career to address the need for more saxophone quartet repertoire, writing pieces for his friends in the Aurelia Saxophone Quartet.
Composer Biography
Carlos Simon, a GRAMMY-nominated composer and activist, is the Composer-in-Residence for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Interpretation
The Aero Quartet's artistic mission is to provide engaging, entertaining, and thought-provoking listening experiences, while actively contributing to chamber music by commissioning new repertoire and exploring eclectic arrangements.
Performer Biography
Aero Quartet, formed in 2020 at the University of Michigan, won the Gold Medal at the 2021 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and First Prize at the Music Teachers National Association Chamber Music Competition.
Composer Biography
Alexander Glazunov, a towering figure in Russian music, was initially suspicious of modern trends like Stravinsky's dissonance and Debussy's orchestration.
Composition History
Despite his conservative views, Glazunov was taken with the saxophone's timbre and became one of the first major composers to write for the instrument, composing his Saxophone Quartet and Saxophone Concerto in the 1930s.
Album & Artwork
The Aero Quartet's debut album aims to highlight the versatility of the saxophone quartet by presenting a tracklist that flows between classical and jazz music, interspersed with global musical elements.
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