Sydney Conservatorium Saxophone Orchestra
Director: Associate Professor Dr. Michael Duke
Soprano 1 Ryan Piccione, 2 Henry Docker,**
Alto 1 Josh Goddard, 2 Lauchlan Bissex, 3 Mackenzie Cullen**
Tenor 1 Sherman Swing, 2 Henry Murray, 3 Jasmine Zaitsev**
Baritone 1 Skye Fyfe, 2 Holly Williams**
Bass Matt Eder
Tuba Jeremy Choi
*** denotes performing in Plush**
Reed Warbler - Eleanor Brimblecombe (1996 - ) (World Premiere)
Mr. Gershwin on Folly Pier - Vincent Plush (1950 - ) Soloist: Dr. Michael Duke (Australian Premiere)
Orawa - Wociech Kilar (1932 - 2013)
The Sydney Conservatorium Saxophone Orchestra comprises some of the nation’s top student saxophonists. Auditioned on an annual basis the group draws students across a number of degrees (Bachelor of Music Performance, Bachelor Music Studies, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Jazz Studies, Masters and Doctoral degrees). In addition to performing the existing original repertoire and the classic transcriptions for saxophone orchestra, the group has worked closely with both local and international composers to deepen the canon. The group is active in encouraging the current generation of student composers to explore this medium, workshopping and performing new compositions each semester. Most recently the ensemble has worked with and premiered arrangements of works by leading Australian composers Matthew Orlovich, Natalie Williams, Michael Smetanin and Brenton Broadstock.