Sonic.art saxophone quartet
The Sonic.art saxophone quartet was an instrumental group in the field of new music .
occupation
- Ruth Velten - soprano saxophone (2005-2016)
- Alexander Doroshkevich - alto saxophone (2005–2016, 2005 Anne Herrnkind)
- Adrian Tully - tenor saxophone (2012–2016, 2005 to 2012 Martin Posegga)
- Annegret Tully - baritone saxophone (2005-2016)
history
The sonic.art saxophone quartet was a chamber music ensemble. It was founded in 2005 by Ruth Velten, Martin Posegga, Anne Herrnkind and Annegret Schmiedl. In October 2005, Alexander Doroshkevich took up the alto saxophone position. With the line-up of Ruth Velten (soprano saxophone), Alexander Doroshkevich (alto saxophone), Martin Posegga (tenor saxophone) and Annegret Schmiedl (baritone saxophone), the ensemble has made a name for itself with highly endowed prizes and awards at national and international competitions. It was awarded the 1st prize and the Grand Prix of the International Chamber Music Competition for Contemporary Music in Krakow, the prize of the German Music Competition. In 2012 Adrian Tully joined the ensemble on tenor saxophone for Martin Posegga.
Awards
2009
- 2nd prize at the 3rd European Chamber Music Competition in Karlsruhe
- 2nd prize at the G. Bergamo Classic Music Award
- Scholarship from the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben
- Scholarship from the Gotthard Schierse Foundation Berlin
2008
- Prize of the German Music Competition
- Scholarship from the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben
- 1st prize at the 18th International Chamber Music Competition in Thessaloniki / Greece
2007
- 1st Prize and Grand Prix at the 11th International Music Competition for Contemporary Music Krakow / Poland (formerly Penderecki Competition)
- 1st prize at the International Chamber Music Competition Atri / Italy
Discography
In 2010 the quartet recorded their debut album.
| title | year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| sonic.art saxophone quartet | 2010 | GENUIN |
| title | year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| sonic.art saxophone quartet - minimal music | 2011 | GENUIN |
| title | year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| sonic.art saxophone quartet - transformation | 2016 | GENUIN |
Individual evidence
- ↑ sonicartquartett.de Awards ( Memento from May 11, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ genuin.de CD catalog
Web links
- Sonic.Art - saxophone quartet. In: sonicartquartett.com. September 4, 2011, accessed October 11, 2019 .