Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts presents

ARCIS SAXOPHONE QUARTET: Livestream from Munich, Germany

presented on Jorgensen Digital Stage as part of the Lenard Chamber Music Series with support from the Jorgensen CoStars and Circle of Friends

FRI, MAR 26, 7:30 pm EST | LIVESTREAM

Post-performance Q&A

• Claus Hierluksh (soprano saxophone)

• Ricarda Fuss (alto saxophone)

• Edoardo Zotti (tenor saxophone)

• Jure Knez (baritone saxophone)

Live on Jorgensen Digital Stage from Germany, Munich’s own Arcis Saxophone Quartet will show their charismatic and authentic stage presence that sets audiences aflame with their spark-throwing enthusiasm and burning passion for this rare form of chamber music.

In their highly professional, exact interpretations, they explore the relationship between individual expressivity and artistic collaboration, captivating listeners with their joy for playing and emotional depth. This eagerness to communicate, along with their acute perception of one another, allows virtually “una voce” articulation. The resulting effect is far-reaching both sonically and musically, with the saxophone’s entire spectrum of color coming brilliantly to light.

In 2009, Arcis Saxophone Quartet was founded at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich and studied chamber music under the Artemis Quartet at the Berlin University of the Arts with additional instruction from Koryun Asatryan and Friedemann Berger in Munich. The quartet has been a member of the European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA, Prof. Hatto Beyerle, Prof. Johannes Meissl e.a.) since 2014. They are supported by scholarships from Yehudi Menuhin Live Music Now and the PE-Förderungen for Students of Music.

“A fantastic ensemble that’s ‘still on fire’, innovative, and hell-bent on high-quality music making.” - Enjott Schneider

PROGRAM – American Dreams

Endless prairie landscapes; the exciting pulse of the city that never sleeps; the swinging life of the Southern states; stories full of dreams, hopes, and love: in American Dreams, the Arcis Saxophone Quartet takes the audience on a journey through a broad musical exhibition of the American way of life.

• Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint

• Dvořák (arr. ASQ) – String Quartet No. 12, “American”

• Bernstein (arr. James Boatman) – West Side Story Suite

• Gershwin (arr. Sylvain Dedenon) – Porgy and Bess Suite

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: jorgensen.uconn.edu

The Lenard Chamber Music Series is made possible through the generosity of Jean and John Lenard. Thanks to the Lenard Endowment, UConn students, non-UConn students, and area youth are invited to attend all chamber events for free, including this one.

MEDIA SPONSORS:

• Connecticut Public

• the Chronicle

• Voice

• Seasons Media

*Please note: End time provided is an estimate to fulfill a web form requirement; contact Jorgensen for specifics on performance length.