Where: Splendor Amsterdam
Amsterdam
1011 LX
Netherlands
Amsterdam
What: Ramin Amin Tafreshi @ Splendor Amsterdam
When:
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, the Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet seeks out silence. Their latest program explores the tension between isolation and connection, between inner peace and confronting emptiness.
The Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet – one of the four finalists in the Dutch Classical Talent program – searches for inner peace and connection in a philosophically tinged program. The saxophonists do this through a fascinating journey through diverse works by Glass, Widmann, Henderickx, and Tafreshi, alternating virtuosity and contemplation.
Island In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we’re constantly preoccupied with external concerns, expectations, and the noise of the world. But within each of us lies an island, a quiet place where time slows down and you can simply be, according to the four musicians. An island that can incite anxiety, but is also a source of connection with everything and everyone.
The Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet was founded in 2019 by Lisa Schreiber, Jen-Hong Wu, Ileana Termini, and Pedro Silva, all four hailing from four different parts of the world. They found common ground in their passion for music during their studies in Amsterdam with Dutch saxophonist Arno Bornkamp. They now represent the Dutch saxophone school with exciting programs.
In this program, the Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet presents a new arrangement of “A Shimmering Light”.
Read more about the full concert tour on Dutch Classical Talent.
Program Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C major, K. 546 (arr. Remco Jak) Jörg Widmann 7 Capricci Felix Mendelssohn Die Hebrides (arr. Ebonit SQ) Ramin Amin Tafreshi A Shimmering Light Philipp Glass Mishima / closing (arr. Dokwerk) David Dramm new work Joni Mitchell Both Sides Now (arr. Wijnand van Klaveren)
Performers Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet:
Lisa Schreiber soprano saxophone Jen-Hong Wu alto saxophone Ileana Termini tenor saxophone Pedro Silva baritone saxophone
How Much:
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1011 LX
Netherlands
Who: Ramin Amin Tafreshi
Contemporary Music
Transforming Persian musical heritage, literature, theatre, and folklore into uniquely personal musical narratives, Ramin Amin Tafreshi (b. 1992) tells stories through music that explore freedom, identity, society, and human experiences. His compositions often highlight marginalized voices while reflecting on cultural and social realities. Winner of the Second Prize and Audience Prize at the Alba Rosa Composition Competition (2018), Ramin’s music has been performed internationally by ensembles including the Nederlands Philharmonisch Orkest, Nederlands Kamerorkest, Maat Saxophone Quartet, and Brackman Trio, in countries such as the Netherlands, Portugal, Brazil, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, and the U.S. Notable works include It’s the Voice That Shall Remain, Soorbâng, and Confessions of the Mulberry Tree, premiered by Gemma New at the Concertgebouw.