The music curated for Saxophone a l apres midi and Saxophone la nuit tracks the historical and philosophical development of music from jazz sub-genres in the 60’s-70’s to contemporary music, improvisation, rap, and hiphop tracking an important lineage of the Saxophone and Black history in America.
A 24HOSP live remote broadcast featuring some experimental compositions performed by the UBC Contemporary Players (including our very own Programming Exec Baylie Adams on alto sax !!) at the Belkin Art Gallery. The concert showcases pieces written based on the theme of water, as part of an elements-inspired exhibition showcasing various media at the intersection of art and science. Tune in for a listen, and some quickfire interviews with composer Rajat Chowdhury and physicist James Day. For more info, visit https://belkin.ubc.ca/exhibitions/elemental-cinema/ , and catch it by Sunday Dec. 11 while you still can!Rajat Chowdhury-Violent WaterEmily Doolittle-Seven Duos for birds or strings- V. Cossypha heuginliEmily Doolittle-Seven Duos for birds or strings- Myadestes occidentalisEmily Doolittle-Seven Duos for birds or strings- Gymnorhina tibicenElias Tanenbaum-Three Sketches- I. Lightly, with humourElias Tanenbaum-Three Sketches- II. AndanteElias Tanenbaum-Three Sketches- III. Allegro Mol
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When the Black Lives Matter movement shook the world last summer, conversations about injustice and inequality often turned to institutions in the public eye, such as government, police, and schools.
But there was also a reckoning facing another industry: classical music. Why were so many textbooks and courses lacking in content about BIPOC composers? How much music had been lost because of their creator’s identity? And how could meaningful work be done to ensure that culturally diverse music becomes the norm at music schools?
These were some of the questions that Baylie Adams, a Black fourth-year saxophone performance major at the UVic School of Music, was pondering last year.