Saxofourte
| Saxofourte | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Classical , world music |
| founding | 1995 |
| Website | http://www.saxofourte.de |
| Founding members | |
| Thomas Salzle | |
| Dieter Kraus | |
| Guntram Bumiller | |
| Stefan Eger | |
| Current occupation | |
| Thomas Salzle | |
| Veronika Hanrath | |
| Simon Hanrath | |
| Daniela Wahler | |
Saxofourte is a German saxophone quartet. The repertoire of the classically trained musicians ranges from classical to jazz.
The ensemble was founded in 1995 by Thomas Sälzle (soprano saxophone), Dieter Kraus (alto saxophone), Guntram Bumiller (tenor saxophone) and Stefan Eger (baritone saxophone). The current (2016) line-up is Thomas Sälzle, Veronika Hanrath , Simon Hanrath and Daniela Wahler .
Prices
"Primo Classificato" (First Prize) 1997 at the "International Chamber Music Competition" in Verona
Thomas Salzle
Sälzle currently teaches at the Nersingen Music School , where he also directs two big bands. Besides saxofourte, he also plays with "The Cash" (alto saxophone) and the big band "Opus One" (tenor saxophone) from Weißenhorn . He lives in the district of Neu-Ulm , Bavaria .
Discography
- Saxofourte (1998)
- From Here To There (2002)
- We Are Not Alone (2004)
- Bannoutah (2009)
- Tango Affairs (2011)
- Rubini Is Coming (2019)
Web links
- Entries on the Saxofourte Saxophone Quartet in the catalog of the German National Library