“No man is an Island”
In the rush of modern life, we are constantly pulled outward—toward expectations and the noise of the world. But within each of us lies an island, a quiet place where time slows, and one can simply be. This island is not about escape but return—a space to reconnect with who we are. Yet, solitude can be unsettling, and we often reach for distractions in fear of what stillness might reveal. The island we long for is also the one we fear, a place where we must confront the emptiness and uncertainty we usually avoid. Surrounded by the vast ocean of life, this island offers silence and shelter. And yet the ocean that isolates us is the ocean that connects us to all things, reminding us that we are all woven into the fabric of existence.
The Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet is a young and energetic chamber music ensemble established in 2019. Coming from four different parts of the world, Lisa Schreiber, Jen-Hong Wu, Ileana Termini and Pedro Silva all driven by their passion for music have found together in the culturally vibrant city of Amsterdam.