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Lunar Saxophone Quartet
Classical / Jazz / Alternative

"Award Winning Chamber Ensemble"

London, South
United Kingdom

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   Lunar Saxophone Quartet: General Info
Member Since4/3/2006
Band Websitelunarsax.co.uk
Band MembersSoprano - Joel Garthwaite

Alto - Hannah Riches

Tenor - Lewis Evans

Baritone - Lauren Hamer

InfluencesApollo Saxophone Quartet, Habanera Saxophone Quartet, Keith Tippett, Phillip Glass, Steve Reich, Joshua Redman, Radiohead, Jan Garbarek, John Harle, Tim Garland
Record LabelEdition Records, Delphian Records
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 20 2008 7:30P
Knighton Festival Knighton, Wales
Aug 24 2008 7:30P
Main Stage, Faenol Festival Faenol, Wales
Aug 25 2008 7:30P
Main Stage, Faenol Festival Faenol, Wales

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The Lunar Saxophone Quartet are matching their contemporary image with contemporary ideas. Using previously unexplored formats of instrumentation, and a unique fusion of compositional styles throughout performances, the ensemble are setting out to make ‘new music’ more accessible to audiences.

The quartet’s devotion to their profession, based on their training at renowned UK conservatoires, is reflected in the emphasis placed on quality in their work. The strong ‘new music’ policy adopted over the last 5 years has been the foundation of the group’s identity with composers including Eric Schwartz, Iain Ballamy, Gabriel Jackson and Dave Stapleton all being commissioned to write works for the ensemble.

Described as ‘one of the most exciting saxophone groups to emerge for many years’ (Richard Ingham - Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone), the LSQ are exploring the technical limits of the saxophone and its role in the chamber genre

Summer 2007 will saw the LSQ's first British tour being launched. Entitled 'FLUX', the tour will explored the new format of Saxophone Quartet and Piano. Featuring the amazing 50 minute work 'Just Around The Next Corner' by Dave Stapleton, the programme of entirely new commissions was a huge success. Stemming from the tour, 2 albums, FLUX and Just Around The Next Corner are being recorded for release in Spring 2008 along with a major European tour to promote the releases

The Lunar Saxophone Quartet are proud to be associated with and Sponsored by;

Astute Music Ltd.

Sax.co.uk

Reeds Direct

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Lunar Saxophone Quartet's Friends Comments
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radiocratere





Jul 1 2008 1:31 AM

thanks.......love love magali
Pierre B.





Jun 23 2008 2:10 AM

SAN QUENTIN JAZZ BAND, désormais en librairie – now in bookstores...

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Go to SAN QUENTIN JAZZ BAND for an English-language presentation of the book
Anna Della Ragione





Jun 12 2008 1:04 PM

Thanks for adding me...your music is beautiful and intrigante "italian word".
Best wishes your new italian friend ANNA
DILEMMA





Jun 10 2008 9:53 AM

Thanks for the add.
All the best.
Edition Records





May 13 2008 11:52 AM

 Edition Records
Spaven





May 12 2008 1:43 AM

Thank you so much for adding us.
We hope you enjoy the music and have a great day! Spaven xx
Sarah Ellen Hughes





May 5 2008 4:52 AM

hi, thanks for adding me.
Hope to see you at Pizza on the Park on Weds 7th May for a great night of jazz with Dave O'Higgins.
Best wishes
Sarah .
Daryl's Music Space





Apr 19 2008 7:14 AM

Hi,
Thank You for the add.
Great Music & Sound!!!
Best Wishes.
Daryl :)
Social Suicide (needs a bassist, NOW!)





Apr 18 2008 6:50 PM

thanx for the add and support!
we totaly dig your sound.
if youre ever in amerika and need an opening act that brings a crowd, let us know.
we will play anywhere, any time, and would love to be involved in a show that mixes our punk/ hardcore sound with your crazy cool jazz style!
if your interested, send us a mailing address and we will send you our demo and some special gifts for you and yours, all for free!
keep in touch.
be safe and stay sic!
"keep your head low and your mind high..."
SOCIAL SUICIDE
rose_ensemble





Apr 9 2008 5:33 PM

Thanks for the add!
I like classical saxophone.
ex.Apollo Saxophone Quartet!
Greetings from Tokyo.

Rose Rose Ensemble
gordan tudor





Mar 30 2008 4:23 PM

NICE SOUND PEOPLE!!KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
nestor





Mar 28 2008 3:53 PM

Hello

It is a pleasure for me to write I am from Santiago, Chile, and study the art of lutheria of saxophones, if you can, I would like to know if any of saving some repairs myspace saxophones. A hug and a kiss that is well chao.


PS: I congratulate you for his quartet sounds very good
SIN ON WHEELS





Mar 8 2008 1:21 PM

Maximilian Baritz





Feb 26 2008 9:10 AM


:o)
Pericle Odierna





Feb 18 2008 10:00 AM

Thanks for the add and many compliments for your beatiful performances.
sound affairs





Feb 5 2008 10:23 AM

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Balinese Ceremonial Music – Colin McPhee
Double Music – John Cage/Lou Harrison
Ostinato Pianissimo – Henry Cowell
Gamelan and Jhala – Alan Hovhaness
Piano Phase – Steve Reich
Fifth Simfony – Lou Harrison
Kantilan Karangan – Charlie Barber
Piano Phase + Clapping Music – Steve Reich

Semra Kurutaç - piano
Kate Halsall - piano
Hugh Wilkinson - percussion
Dave Danford - percussion
Gareth Hamlin - percussion
Nick Baron - percussion

Sun 17.02.08 LLANTWIT MAJOR
St Donats Arts Centre, Tythe Barn 7.30pm
01446 799 100

Tue 19.02.08 CARDIFF
St Davids Hall (Level 3 event) 7.30pm
029 2087 8444

Thu 21.02.08 CARMARTHEN
Trinity College 7.30pm
01267 676 685

Sat 23.02.08 HOLYHEAD
Ucheldre Centre 7.30pm
01407 763 361

Sun 24.02.08 MANCHESTER
Royal Northern College of Music 7pm
0161 907 5555

Sat 01.03.08 MOLD
Clwyd Theatr Cymru 8pm
0845 330 3565
John Oliver, composer, guitarist


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Feb 5 2008 9:09 AM

Thanks for becoming a friend and for listening to my music.
-John

NEWS
-- GALLERY wind quintet revision + arrangement for sax quartet & guest
-- two new guitar duos
-- also TRACES string quartet parts now available.]

urban sax





Feb 2 2008 2:48 PM

Thanks a lot for the add.
Best wishes
Michael Murphy





Nov 11 2007 11:44 PM

Hope your Day is Blessed. Wanted to stop by and say hi!
Be Well Friend

Michael Murphy
walter casciani





Oct 28 2007 10:18 PM

Hello from Argentina, thank you for the add. Beatifull sound...un saludo...walter casciani
Antonello Seu





Oct 3 2007 12:02 AM

Thanx for the add!
DSQ





Sep 28 2007 5:33 AM

DSQ Orchestra

Fair Trade Wales 2008





Sep 24 2007 1:01 AM

Hope to see you in Wales.
saxagogo





Sep 23 2007 1:20 AM

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Christian Lindberg





Sep 3 2007 4:41 AM

New updated homepage:
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Oxjam Cardiff Chill 2008





Aug 19 2007 12:55 PM

Lunar Saxophone Quartet are playing at Oxjam Cardiff Chill 2007 at the Gate Arts Centre in Roath, Cardiff on Friday 19 October.

Tickets are just £4 and all proceeds go straight to Oxfam.

For full details visit www.myspace.com/oxjamcardiff
Steven Berryman





Aug 19 2007 9:31 AM

Hey - missed the deadline for the solo sop sax submissions on compositiontoday - I don't know how I'm missing all these things... hope all the recordings go well. Cheers.
Andrew Keeling





Aug 13 2007 3:50 AM

Joel - many thanks. The LSQ sound great! VB, Andrew
Steven Berryman





Aug 5 2007 2:26 PM

OK - I signed up for composition today, today, so will look into that. Crap about the 4tet competition. I hope there'll be another. Cheers, Steve.
Steven Berryman





Aug 5 2007 2:12 PM

Hi - sounds good. How would I submit something...? Solo sax or for 4tet? Steve.
Steven Berryman





Aug 5 2007 2:03 PM

Thanks - sounds great. Let me know if there are any opportunities/workshops when I could submit something for the quartet. Good luck with the concerts! Steve
KING SUFFY GENERATOR





Jul 31 2007 2:45 PM

Great sound here!!
+KSG-
Maayan Smith





Jul 26 2007 9:46 AM

Very intersting work guys...
Who wrote that piece for quartet & piano?
Dave Stapleton





Jul 26 2007 6:23 AM

DSQ – The House Always Wins – OUT SEPT 10th


 DSQ – The House Always Wins
Gabriel Jackson





Jun 22 2007 1:14 PM

Hi Guys,

Hope yesterday was a great success! Am slaving away right now but looking forward to escaping next Friday. See you then!

Gabriel
Gabriel Jackson





Jun 3 2007 10:10 AM

Great concert this morning, guys, despite the singalong (and crawlalong) baby and dodgy piano. And you managed to avoid the weird wiry groupie...See you soon!

Gabriel
Free Spirit Studios





May 28 2007 4:34 AM

Hi Lunar Saxophone Quartet,
Free Spirit Studios are specialists in "On Location" Recording.

Mixing and Mastering services are also available.

Listen to the production example, quality is assured.Please check out the myspace for more information.

Feel free to contact us with your thoughts or enquiries.

Thanks, Chris, Free Spirit Studios

Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra





May 21 2007 4:36 AM

Click here to listen to excerpts from
Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra – Live at Le Mans


DSQ
Free Spirit Studios





May 20 2007 12:15 PM

Hi Lunar Saxophone Quartet,
Free Spirit Studios are specialists in "On Loca